Location & Surroundings
Gihondo is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,852 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 4 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 370 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: Kikondo
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 17' 0" S, 29° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1852 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,523 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:45
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gihondo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gihondo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 23.1 | 0.8 | 117 | 51 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 1.8 | 138 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 18 | 143.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 0.9 | 143 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 48 | 45 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 95.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.4 | 306 | 57 | 1,009.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 98 | 492.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 0.4 | 334 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 3.94 / 4.09 | 100 | 169.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 0.4 | 301 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 349 | 70 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 5 | 87.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.4 | 1.1 | 302 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 3.30 / 3.42 | 98 | 584.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 0.7 | 278 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 1.11 / 4.52 | 64 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 0.9 | 138 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 0.8 | 358 | 76 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 83 | 83.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.3 | 1.6 | 12 | 74 | 1,013.7 | 3.46 / 3.84 | 92 | 750.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gihondo?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 492 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 Gihondo today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gihondo?
Local time is 23:45. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gihondo?
Gihondo is a hill.
What is the elevation of Gihondo?
DEM 1,852 m.
Where is Gihondo located?
It is at -1.28333, 29.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gihondo in?
It is in Uganda.