Location & Surroundings
Higoye is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,069 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butaleja, 10 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 43 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° 55' 43" N, 33° 51' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1069 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 408 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:34
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Higoye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Higoye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 888 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 23.7 | 2.8 | 152 | 57 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 79 | 62 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 1.2 | 289 | 45 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 105.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.0 | 1.3 | 123 | 23 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 887.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 0.8 | 215 | 52 | 1,009.7 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 99 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.8 | 254 | 65 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 1.5 | 213 | 49 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 102.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.3 | 1.8 | 122 | 24 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 838.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.4 | 106 | 65 | 1,010.4 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 68.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 294 | 71 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 0.8 | 0 | 49 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 17 | 103.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 6.1 | 63 | 49 | 1,007.7 | 0.30 / 0.36 | 99 | 746.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 1.1 | 64 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 2.17 / 2.53 | 100 | 57.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Higoye?
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 888 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 Higoye today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Higoye?
Local time is 02:34. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Higoye?
Higoye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Higoye?
DEM 1,069 m.
Where is Higoye located?
It is at 0.92871, 33.86632 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Higoye in?
It is in Uganda.