Location & Surroundings
Kakinga is a stream in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kyaka II Refugee Camp, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 150 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 9' 0" N, 31° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1215 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 110 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:59
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kakinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 28.3 | 0.2 | 106 | 42 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 1.50 / 1.50 | 100 | 150.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 0.7 | 127 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 125 | 80 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 38 | 84.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 0.6 | 27 | 39 | 1,011.5 | 0.56 / 0.85 | 62 | 764.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 58 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 7.49 / 8.34 | 100 | 121.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 0.1 | 344 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.0 | 303 | 84 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 35 | 88.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 2.5 | 9 | 54 | 1,011.5 | 0.58 / 0.65 | 90 | 691.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 0.3 | 200 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.84 / 1.49 | 94 | 175.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 0.3 | 338 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 1.86 / 3.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 293 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 78.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 0.7 | 11 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 2.13 / 2.13 | 73 | 507.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakinga?
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakinga today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kakinga?
Local time is 00:59. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kakinga?
Kakinga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kakinga?
DEM 1,215 m.
Where is Kakinga located?
It is at 0.15000, 31.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakinga in?
It is in Uganda.