Location & Surroundings
Karongo is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,064 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kigorobya, 21 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 195 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 40' 51" N, 31° 29' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1064 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 158 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:31
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in Karongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.27 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 | 19.4 | 0.9 | 230 | 96 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.3 | 263 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 1.8 | 281 | 67 | 1,010.0 | 2.41 / 2.68 | 49 | 803.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 1.8 | 193 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 100 | 234.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karongo?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karongo today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Karongo?
Local time is 09:31. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karongo?
Karongo is a locality.
What is the elevation of Karongo?
DEM 1,064 m.
Where is Karongo located?
It is at 1.68095, 31.48383 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karongo in?
It is in Uganda.