Location & Surroundings
Karishonga is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,449 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rukungiri, 7 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 325 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: Songa
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 54' 0" S, 29° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1449 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 268 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:58
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Karishonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karishonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 15.8 | 1.5 | 163 | 93 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 178 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 115 | 60 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 93.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 57 | 52 | 1,012.2 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 95 | 682.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 1.0 | 178 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 1.26 / 1.57 | 33 | 102.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 1.1 | 192 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 79 | 73 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 66 | 79.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.3 | 84 | 64 | 1,011.3 | 2.02 / 2.13 | 72 | 729.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.6 | 1.2 | 186 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 3.43 / 5.57 | 82 | 111.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 183 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 54 | 72 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 6 | 96.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 59 | 63 | 1,010.2 | 1.40 / 1.50 | 69 | 704.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.8 | 1.5 | 149 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.66 / 2.16 | 100 | 126.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karishonga?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karishonga today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Karishonga?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karishonga?
Karishonga is a hill.
What is the elevation of Karishonga?
DEM 1,449 m.
Where is Karishonga located?
It is at -0.90000, 29.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karishonga in?
It is in Uganda.