Location & Surroundings
Kahenda is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,576 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbarara, 14 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 245 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 20 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° 44' 0" S, 30° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1576 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 452 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:53
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kahenda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kahenda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 9.7 mm. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.75 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 | 19.0 | 1.8 | 292 | 87 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 1.3 | 357 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 13 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.08 / 0.24 | 90 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 3.0 | 116 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 4.96 / 5.19 | 98 | 813.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.9 | 253 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 4.56 / 9.75 | 77 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.4 | 250 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 149 | 74 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 44.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 1.2 | 150 | 43 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 745.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.1 | 0.6 | 61 | 63 | 1,013.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 55 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 1.5 | 333 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 62 | 66 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 90.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 1.0 | 122 | 40 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 835.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.8 | 2.4 | 5 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 94 | 112.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kahenda?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 9.7 mm. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kahenda today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kahenda?
Local time is 08:53. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kahenda?
Kahenda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kahenda?
DEM 1,576 m.
Where is Kahenda located?
It is at -0.73333, 30.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kahenda in?
It is in Uganda.