Location & Surroundings
Jinja is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nansana, 4 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 20 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° 23' 3" N, 32° 33' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1209 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17,242 p/km²
- Built-up 36.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:10
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jinja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jinja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 19.0 | 1.1 | 287 | 93 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 0.6 | 308 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 7 | 70 | 1,014.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 11 | 101.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 2.0 | 144 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 1.93 / 2.04 | 95 | 628.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 0.6 | 85 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 95 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 32 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 356 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 1.15 / 1.26 | 92 | 24.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 0.7 | 72 | 57 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 60 | 487.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.6 | 2.2 | 23 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.31 / 1.33 | 100 | 185.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 3.1 | 11 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 2.3 | 3 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 37.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 72 | 57 | 1,010.0 | 0.04 / 0.10 | 96 | 699.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.1 | 1.7 | 360 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.50 / 0.60 | 24 | 107.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jinja?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jinja today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Jinja?
Local time is 07:10. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Jinja?
Jinja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jinja?
DEM 1,209 m.
Where is Jinja located?
It is at 0.38407, 32.55439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jinja in?
It is in Uganda.