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Location & Surroundings

Ishaka is a town in Western Region, Uganda with 43,700 inhabitants, at 1,673 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kyamahungu, 11 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 290 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 52 km away.

Overview

Ishaka is municipality of Uganda.

It is located in Bushenyi District, Uganda.

Also known as: Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality

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Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Located in Bushenyi District
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 32' 35" S, 30° 8' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1673 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 43,700
  • Pop. Density 3,357 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

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Weather in Ishaka

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ishaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 24.1 1.6 66 57 1,011.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 1.1 104 75 1,013.9 0.25 / 0.25 93 137.8 n/a
12h 15.9 0.5 186 87 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.15 74 0.0 n/a
18h 22.6 1.0 1 62 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 85.8 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 1.3 85 43 1,009.3 0.09 / 0.09 97 643.2 n/a
30h 19.5 1.2 152 72 1,013.0 0.01 / 0.10 67 134.7 n/a
36h 15.7 1.5 120 88 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.01 32 0.0 n/a
42h 22.6 1.6 116 61 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 42 94.8 n/a
Wednesday 25.0 1.4 87 53 1,009.7 0.11 / 0.11 87 668.0 n/a
54h 16.3 1.3 115 88 1,014.4 1.07 / 1.18 30 68.2 n/a
60h 15.7 0.8 150 90 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.1 1.1 112 65 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.13 97 87.5 n/a
Thursday 27.1 1.1 85 43 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.01 100 705.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ishaka?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ishaka today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ishaka?
Local time is 22:38. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ishaka?
Ishaka is a populated place.
How many people live in Ishaka?
Population about 43,700.
What is the elevation of Ishaka?
DEM 1,673 m.
Where is Ishaka located?
It is at -0.54306, 30.13694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ishaka in?
It is in Uganda.

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Last updated 2024-12-02
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