Location & Surroundings
Fort Grant is a fort in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,345 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibanda, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 245 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kasese Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Fort Lwera
Basic Data
- Type fort (FT)
- a defensive structure or earthworks
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 6' 0" S, 30° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1345 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 400 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:43
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Fort Grant
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fort Grant, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 18.6 | 1.6 | 250 | 90 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 93 | 70 | 1,016.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 57.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.6 | 120 | 49 | 1,010.7 | 0.43 / 0.48 | 85 | 470.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 323 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 2.91 / 3.39 | 99 | 177.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.7 | 239 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 108 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.12 / 0.20 | 100 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 1.0 | 16 | 48 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 586.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 2.1 | 85 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 5.24 / 5.43 | 100 | 77.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.7 | 1.6 | 265 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 25.93 / 31.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 192 | 80 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 89 | 39.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 303 | 62 | 1,011.7 | 0.62 / 1.16 | 100 | 493.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 0.3 | 45 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 3.53 / 4.69 | 100 | 105.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.8 | 1.1 | 220 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 1.66 / 6.35 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fort Grant?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fort Grant today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Fort Grant?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Fort Grant?
Fort Grant is a fort.
What is the elevation of Fort Grant?
DEM 1,345 m.
Where is Fort Grant located?
It is at -0.10000, 30.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fort Grant in?
It is in Uganda.