Location & Surroundings
Jwamba is an intermittent wetland in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,059 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masindi, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 160 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
Jwamba is an intermittent wetland.
It is located in Uganda.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Type intermittent wetland (WTLDI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 34' 23" N, 31° 52' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1059 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 06:20
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Jwamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jwamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.79 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 | 19.7 | 1.7 | 265 | 90 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.5 | 184 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 7.58 / 7.58 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 246 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 57 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 1.2 | 19 | 61 | 1,011.0 | 2.19 / 4.31 | 84 | 856.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.0 | 292 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 64 | 219.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 321 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 98 | 80 | 1,015.5 | 0.06 / 0.40 | 10 | 99.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 2.1 | 39 | 44 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 897.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.5 | 1.5 | 191 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 169.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 273 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 344 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.37 / 1.11 | 3 | 100.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 2.6 | 31 | 43 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 96 | 883.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.3 | 1.0 | 157 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.27 / 0.38 | 100 | 107.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jwamba?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jwamba today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Jwamba?
Local time is 06:20. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Jwamba?
Jwamba is a intermittent wetland.
What is the elevation of Jwamba?
DEM 1,059 m.
Where is Jwamba located?
It is at 1.57293, 31.87934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jwamba in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry