Location & Surroundings
Kahegwa is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,649 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpondwe, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 310 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kasese Airport, 37 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° 5' 0" N, 29° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1649 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 603 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:19
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Kahegwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kahegwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
2.28 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 | 19.5 | 1.9 | 6 | 63 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 9 | 67 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 269 | 58 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 354 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 88 | 646.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.8 | 25 | 68 | 1,014.4 | 1.25 / 2.28 | 43 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 0.8 | 352 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 140 | 58 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 54.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.0 | 214 | 57 | 1,010.9 | 1.47 / 1.49 | 94 | 633.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.5 | 2.7 | 67 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.37 / 1.86 | 100 | 117.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 0.7 | 114 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.1 | 252 | 62 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 82 | 49.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 1.6 | 214 | 43 | 1,009.3 | 0.76 / 0.80 | 87 | 661.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 2.71 / 3.50 | 100 | 186.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kahegwa?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kahegwa today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kahegwa?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kahegwa?
Kahegwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kahegwa?
DEM 1,649 m.
Where is Kahegwa located?
It is at 0.08333, 29.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kahegwa in?
It is in Uganda.