Location & Surroundings

Kafu is a stream in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukaya, 7 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is 89 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 62 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 8' 0" S, 31° 55' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1137 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Kafu

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

Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 888 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.00 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 28.7 4.0 129 43 1,009.7 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 1.9 288 76 1,012.9 0.04 / 0.04 31 240.0 n/a
12h 19.1 1.5 296 84 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
18h 23.7 1.1 323 67 1,015.3 1.53 / 1.53 4 99.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.3 5.6 131 42 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 888.4 n/a
30h 20.9 0.9 124 74 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 79 254.9 n/a
36h 20.5 1.3 30 86 1,011.9 1.04 / 1.04 82 0.0 n/a
42h 21.7 1.8 130 79 1,016.0 1.81 / 2.85 83 32.2 n/a
Friday 29.0 5.8 142 42 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.09 6 790.9 n/a
54h 20.7 0.9 135 73 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 257.3 n/a
60h 21.0 0.6 347 74 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
66h 25.4 3.5 116 60 1,013.8 0.92 / 0.92 8 91.0 n/a
Saturday 28.7 5.5 137 45 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.16 5 895.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafu?
Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 888 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafu today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kafu?
Local time is 20:52. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kafu?
Kafu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kafu?
DEM 1,137 m.
Where is Kafu located?
It is at -0.13333, 31.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafu in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/232848

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