Location & Surroundings
Gulwe is a hill in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mityana, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is 72 km to the east. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 63 km away.
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
0° 17' 0" N, 31° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1202 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 234 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:43
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Gulwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gulwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 16.9 | 0.2 | 216 | 99 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 331 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 1.7 | 216 | 57 | 1,010.5 | 0.66 / 0.70 | 81 | 425.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.2 | 329 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 2.41 / 3.11 | 98 | 89.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 0.8 | 346 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 0.5 | 19 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.7 | 95 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 2.99 / 3.02 | 99 | 267.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 0.6 | 345 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 17.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.8 | 0.7 | 43 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 71 | 89 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 80 | 49 | 1,014.5 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 407.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 90 | 80 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 115.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.7 | 0.5 | 279 | 88 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gulwe?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gulwe today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gulwe?
Local time is 14:43. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gulwe?
Gulwe is a hill.
What is the elevation of Gulwe?
DEM 1,202 m.
Where is Gulwe located?
It is at 0.28333, 31.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gulwe in?
It is in Uganda.