Location & Surroundings
Gisita is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 2,139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 6 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 370 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Gista
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° 20' 0" S, 29° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2139 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,380 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:55
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gisita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gisita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.46 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 | 15.2 | 0.3 | 6 | 88 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 164 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.5 | 139 | 79 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 80 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 150 | 67 | 1,014.5 | 2.45 / 2.68 | 94 | 492.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 0.9 | 140 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 100 | 52.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 1.3 | 307 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 0.6 | 99 | 83 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 23.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 0.4 | 141 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 1.43 / 1.95 | 97 | 489.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.2 | 0.9 | 16 | 89 | 1,017.9 | 1.79 / 3.75 | 100 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 0.7 | 125 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 1.5 | 127 | 59 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 41 | 78.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 85 | 50 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 100 | 675.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.2 | 1.7 | 121 | 83 | 1,017.3 | 1.44 / 1.46 | 67 | 21.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gisita?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 492 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gisita today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gisita?
Local time is 07:55. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gisita?
Gisita is a hill.
What is the elevation of Gisita?
DEM 2,139 m.
Where is Gisita located?
It is at -1.33333, 29.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gisita in?
It is in Uganda.