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Echuya Forest

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Location & Surroundings

Echuya Forest is a forest(s) in Western Region, Uganda, at 2,384 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rubanda, 12 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 355 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Echuya Central Forest Reserve is rainforest in Kisoro and Rubanda district in Southwestern Uganda.

It is located in Uganda.

Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Type forest(s) (FRST)
  • an area dominated by tree vegetation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 18' 0" S, 29° 50' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2384 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

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Weather in Echuya Forest

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Echuya Forest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.

Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
1.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 14.6 1.0 166 85 1,016.8 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 1.6 123 56 1,017.1 0.29 / 0.29 23 68.6 n/a
12h 20.1 1.1 331 64 1,014.0 0.82 / 1.11 97 501.2 n/a
18h 15.8 0.9 187 87 1,017.2 3.92 / 5.03 81 37.8 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 0.8 222 84 1,015.9 0.00 / 1.01 28 0.0 n/a
30h 18.8 2.9 138 69 1,018.1 0.00 / 1.00 44 76.0 n/a
36h 19.6 1.6 150 68 1,014.8 5.11 / 6.10 99 647.0 n/a
42h 15.7 1.1 172 83 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.75 100 43.2 n/a
Thursday 14.9 0.4 162 91 1,015.5 1.48 / 2.23 100 0.0 n/a
54h 16.9 2.5 148 78 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.74 100 33.6 n/a
60h 18.0 1.0 159 71 1,014.7 1.15 / 1.89 100 392.0 n/a
66h 15.5 0.8 348 86 1,016.6 0.00 / 1.65 100 46.6 n/a
Friday 15.4 1.4 312 82 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.37 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Echuya Forest?
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Echuya Forest today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Echuya Forest?
Local time is 11:55. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Echuya Forest?
Echuya Forest is a forest(s).
What is the elevation of Echuya Forest?
DEM 2,384 m.
Where is Echuya Forest located?
It is at -1.30000, 29.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Echuya Forest in?
It is in Uganda.

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Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/233530