Location & Surroundings
Gavu is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bombo, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is 35 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 38' 0" N, 32° 37' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1137 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 559 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:48
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gavu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gavu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.91 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 | 1.5 | 15 | 99 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 15 | 83 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 61.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 0.9 | 318 | 49 | 1,009.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 601.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 61 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.60 / 0.79 | 13 | 67.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 0.4 | 130 | 100 | 1,013.2 | 3.12 / 3.91 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 342 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 61 | 92.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 0.3 | 99 | 61 | 1,009.2 | 0.91 / 4.13 | 84 | 747.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 0.2 | 1 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 15.20 / 19.33 | 100 | 68.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.7 | 1.1 | 294 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 12.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.1 | 9 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 66 | 94.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 1.3 | 146 | 52 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 71 | 709.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.4 | 123 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 5.90 / 6.12 | 100 | 131.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.9 | 0.9 | 266 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gavu?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gavu today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gavu?
Local time is 14:48. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gavu?
Gavu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gavu?
DEM 1,137 m.
Where is Gavu located?
It is at 0.63333, 32.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gavu in?
It is in Uganda.