Location & Surroundings

Kakasi is a fifth-order administrative division in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,653 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibanda, 20 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kasese Airport, 40 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
  • a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 6' 17" S, 30° 18' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1653 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

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Weather in Kakasi

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

Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.83 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 17.4 0.8 227 92 1,017.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 0.3 179 92 1,019.9 0.32 / 0.32 99 9.1 n/a
12h 22.0 0.7 58 73 1,014.7 0.32 / 0.64 96 328.7 n/a
18h 18.9 1.1 133 89 1,017.7 1.95 / 2.60 100 56.6 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 0.1 182 92 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.83 99 0.0 n/a
30h 19.4 0.5 75 87 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.07 99 27.6 n/a
36h 24.0 3.3 95 69 1,014.1 1.66 / 1.73 72 569.7 n/a
42h 18.7 0.6 116 91 1,016.7 0.00 / 1.44 80 128.8 n/a
Sunday 17.1 0.3 98 92 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.03 63 0.0 n/a
54h 20.7 0.7 293 78 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 60 83.6 n/a
60h 26.7 1.5 102 53 1,010.7 0.31 / 0.31 83 739.8 n/a
66h 20.8 0.6 181 79 1,014.1 0.89 / 1.20 98 79.9 n/a
Monday 18.1 0.4 210 94 1,013.3 1.70 / 2.90 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakasi?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakasi today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kakasi?
Local time is 12:33. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kakasi?
Kakasi is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kakasi?
DEM 1,653 m.
Where is Kakasi located?
It is at -0.10471, 30.31643 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakasi in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-05-27
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