Location & Surroundings
Karungu is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibanda, 23 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 245 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 28 km away.
Also known as: Karungo
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° 20' 32" S, 30° 28' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1739 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 910 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:59
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Karungu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 2.1 | 122 | 61 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 0.1 | 129 | 55 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 3.1 | 149 | 47 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 78.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 6.5 | 114 | 47 | 1,011.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 94 | 607.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 0.3 | 5 | 74 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 265 | 63 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 107 | 47 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 64.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 3.7 | 96 | 33 | 1,009.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 547.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.8 | 0.2 | 319 | 70 | 1,013.6 | 1.00 / 1.05 | 99 | 105.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 0.4 | 251 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 98 | 54 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 78.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 2.0 | 100 | 28 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 645.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 1.0 | 21 | 67 | 1,013.8 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 36 | 180.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karungu?
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karungu today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Karungu?
Local time is 05:59. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karungu?
Karungu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karungu?
DEM 1,739 m.
Where is Karungu located?
It is at -0.34222, 30.47722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karungu in?
It is in Uganda.