Location & Surroundings
Kanyigiri is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,460 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rutoma, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 250 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 17 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° 28' 0" S, 30° 29' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1460 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:55
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kanyigiri
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanyigiri, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 20.6 | 1.7 | 74 | 60 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 264 | 61 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 110 | 46 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 79.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 3.6 | 126 | 32 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 561.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.7 | 87 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 96 | 144.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 0.4 | 307 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 1.11 / 1.29 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 132 | 53 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 77.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 1.2 | 179 | 29 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 639.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 1.8 | 52 | 68 | 1,013.5 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 98 | 143.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.8 | 266 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.76 / 1.79 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 89 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 75.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 2.2 | 141 | 29 | 1,009.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 765.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.5 | 1.9 | 314 | 64 | 1,014.0 | 1.31 / 1.32 | 40 | 100.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanyigiri?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanyigiri today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kanyigiri?
Local time is 03:55. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kanyigiri?
Kanyigiri is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanyigiri?
DEM 1,460 m.
Where is Kanyigiri located?
It is at -0.46667, 30.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanyigiri in?
It is in Uganda.