Location & Surroundings
Gimbo is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buikwe, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is 63 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 21 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° 15' 42" N, 33° 8' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1171 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 638 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:00
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gimbo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gimbo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 21.9 | 1.0 | 346 | 78 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 3.1 | 333 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 318 | 80 | 1,015.8 | 1.06 / 1.91 | 6 | 95.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 4.3 | 196 | 57 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 100 | 890.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 3.0 | 160 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 38 | 234.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 2.9 | 49 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 1.47 / 1.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 3.3 | 16 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 83 | 63.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 5.5 | 190 | 55 | 1,011.5 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 94 | 792.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 3.3 | 130 | 70 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 97 | 212.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 3.3 | 64 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 27 | 59 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 92.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 4.8 | 186 | 51 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 901.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 3.6 | 229 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 255.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gimbo?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gimbo today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gimbo?
Local time is 07:00. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gimbo?
Gimbo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gimbo?
DEM 1,171 m.
Where is Gimbo located?
It is at 0.26156, 33.14748 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gimbo in?
It is in Uganda.