Location & Surroundings
Fort Briggs is a fort in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,309 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butunduzi, 5 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 190 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 69 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fort (FT)
- a defensive structure or earthworks
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 34' 0" N, 30° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1309 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 463 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:37
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Fort Briggs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fort Briggs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.3 | 0.3 | 240 | 95 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 0.4 | 246 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 100 | 37.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 1.0 | 137 | 37 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 595.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 0.3 | 209 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.83 / 1.96 | 90 | 167.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 0.7 | 337 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 126 | 69 | 1,015.9 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 64 | 68.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 1.2 | 324 | 48 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 94 | 701.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.9 | 223 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 3.69 / 3.83 | 100 | 66.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.2 | 0.6 | 351 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 287 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.62 / 0.71 | 73 | 75.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 0.2 | 276 | 55 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 85 | 639.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 289 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 3.04 / 3.29 | 96 | 84.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.6 | 1.0 | 2 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fort Briggs?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fort Briggs today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Fort Briggs?
Local time is 08:37. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Fort Briggs?
Fort Briggs is a fort.
What is the elevation of Fort Briggs?
DEM 1,309 m.
Where is Fort Briggs located?
It is at 0.56667, 30.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fort Briggs in?
It is in Uganda.