Location & Surroundings
Kalangala is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukaya, 10 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 97 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 68 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° 12' 0" S, 31° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1141 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 279 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:08
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Kalangala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalangala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 19.8 | 1.7 | 240 | 84 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 1.7 | 290 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 2.46 / 2.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 342 | 84 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 99 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 142 | 57 | 1,011.5 | 0.45 / 1.02 | 100 | 337.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.8 | 252 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.36 / 1.38 | 96 | 213.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.7 | 302 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 317 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.28 / 0.84 | 81 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 4.1 | 121 | 50 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 47 | 718.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 0.3 | 227 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.04 / 0.29 | 23 | 218.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 1.6 | 284 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.32 / 0.61 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.9 | 317 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 92 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 4.2 | 125 | 48 | 1,009.6 | 1.63 / 2.11 | 100 | 763.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.7 | 3.4 | 316 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 8 | 127.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalangala?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kalangala today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kalangala?
Local time is 04:08. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kalangala?
Kalangala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kalangala?
DEM 1,141 m.
Where is Kalangala located?
It is at -0.20000, 31.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalangala in?
It is in Uganda.