Location & Surroundings
Gortheg is a mountain in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 2,560 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kapchorwa, 28 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 260 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kitale Airport, 49 km away.
Overview
Gortheg is mountain in Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 19' 0" N, 34° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2560 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:05
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Gortheg
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gortheg, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 14.5 | 1.8 | 221 | 74 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.8 | 40 | 52 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 121.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 89 | 49 | 1,010.8 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 97 | 774.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 1.0 | 119 | 77 | 1,016.5 | 6.17 / 7.04 | 98 | 30.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 1.5 | 207 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.5 | 37 | 67 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 6 | 119.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 2.5 | 44 | 58 | 1,010.9 | 4.89 / 5.27 | 100 | 749.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 1.2 | 133 | 83 | 1,016.2 | 8.36 / 13.63 | 93 | 30.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.7 | 1.2 | 217 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 6.81 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.6 | 37 | 72 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 102.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 11 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 2.19 / 2.76 | 76 | 710.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 0.5 | 210 | 85 | 1,017.1 | 2.85 / 5.61 | 100 | 79.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.9 | 1.8 | 217 | 78 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gortheg?
Now 14.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gortheg today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gortheg?
Local time is 11:05. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gortheg?
Gortheg is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Gortheg?
DEM 2,560 m.
Where is Gortheg located?
It is at 1.31667, 34.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gortheg in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry