Location & Surroundings
Karagwe is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ntungamo, 9 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 285 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 45 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° 48' 0" S, 30° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1487 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 419 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:48
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Karagwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karagwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 26.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 15.9 | 1.3 | 320 | 93 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 2.0 | 312 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 152 | 72 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 89.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 4.0 | 134 | 41 | 1,010.8 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 99 | 735.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 1.8 | 326 | 72 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 24 | 130.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 1.5 | 21 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 64 | 74 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 81.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.9 | 118 | 48 | 1,010.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 736.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 0.8 | 12 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 5 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 1.6 | 326 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 130 | 58 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 94.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 0.7 | 238 | 47 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 579.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.1 | 0.9 | 35 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 96 | 94.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karagwe?
Now 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 26.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 735 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 Karagwe today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Karagwe?
Local time is 02:48. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karagwe?
Karagwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karagwe?
DEM 1,487 m.
Where is Karagwe located?
It is at -0.80000, 30.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karagwe in?
It is in Uganda.