Location & Surroundings

Kagunga is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,784 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rukungiri, 7 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 315 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, 30 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 46' 46" S, 29° 57' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1784 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 317 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kagunga

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

Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 19.6 0.8 320 81 1,015.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 1.1 340 84 1,012.7 7.37 / 7.37 100 578.5 n/a
12h 16.1 0.8 203 95 1,015.7 0.00 / 2.01 46 158.8 n/a
18h 14.7 0.4 172 97 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.70 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 0.3 331 84 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.25 100 75.7 n/a
30h 20.5 0.9 132 84 1,013.8 3.02 / 3.26 98 550.3 n/a
36h 15.8 0.8 97 95 1,016.7 0.00 / 1.86 4 148.6 n/a
42h 14.6 0.9 154 95 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.45 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 20.7 0.7 91 71 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.06 93 89.7 n/a
54h 21.1 1.0 101 82 1,014.5 6.19 / 6.24 85 677.6 n/a
60h 16.3 0.5 202 93 1,016.8 0.00 / 1.07 13 232.2 n/a
66h 14.9 0.7 175 95 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.20 96 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.6 0.5 14 76 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.17 92 83.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kagunga?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 20.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 578 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 Kagunga today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kagunga?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kagunga?
Kagunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kagunga?
DEM 1,784 m.
Where is Kagunga located?
It is at -0.77944, 29.96194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kagunga in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/232769

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