Location & Surroundings
Kachwamba is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,443 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nakivale Refugee Camp, 18 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 200 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 67 km away.
Also known as: Katchawamba · Katchwamba
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° 48' 0" S, 31° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1443 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:03
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other hills nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kachwamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kachwamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.68 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 | 26.6 | 0.5 | 58 | 53 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.1 | 332 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 28 | 73.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 279 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 117 | 68 | 1,016.6 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 100 | 75.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.2 | 149 | 66 | 1,011.2 | 0.08 / 0.68 | 99 | 541.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.1 | 174 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.85 / 1.53 | 88 | 90.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 221 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 238 | 65 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 89.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.2 | 1.9 | 92 | 42 | 1,008.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 729.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 266 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 1.35 / 1.42 | 100 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 1.2 | 247 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 359 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 96 | 12.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.6 | 4.0 | 29 | 50 | 1,009.7 | 0.87 / 0.98 | 59 | 594.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kachwamba?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kachwamba today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kachwamba?
Local time is 22:03. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kachwamba?
Kachwamba is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kachwamba?
DEM 1,443 m.
Where is Kachwamba located?
It is at -0.80000, 31.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kachwamba in?
It is in Uganda.