Location & Surroundings

Kasese is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,572 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isingiro, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 235 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 60 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 59' 0" S, 30° 56' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1572 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 639 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kasese

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kasese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.

Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.00 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 19.3 1.3 33 87 1,020.6 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 20.9 1.2 217 79 1,015.6 1.36 / 1.36 100 241.5 n/a
12h 17.5 0.3 274 93 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.33 76 70.2 n/a
18h 15.9 0.4 333 96 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.08 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 0.8 246 74 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 96.1 n/a
30h 23.8 1.9 89 70 1,012.7 4.80 / 4.80 92 796.8 n/a
36h 17.7 1.0 124 94 1,015.6 0.00 / 4.50 20 167.8 n/a
42h 16.7 0.8 232 94 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.34 25 0.0 n/a
Monday 21.2 0.9 151 77 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.04 52 95.9 n/a
54h 27.8 1.7 19 47 1,008.7 0.94 / 0.98 83 843.3 n/a
60h 18.1 0.8 74 92 1,013.5 1.68 / 2.66 62 62.0 n/a
66h 17.7 0.7 284 97 1,013.4 6.48 / 9.14 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.5 0.8 234 93 1,016.2 0.00 / 3.65 100 16.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasese?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kasese today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kasese?
Local time is 18:44. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kasese?
Kasese is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kasese?
DEM 1,572 m.
Where is Kasese located?
It is at -0.98333, 30.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kasese in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/232065

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