Location & Surroundings
Kata Point is a point in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buikwe, 36 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 51 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 47 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 1' 18" N, 32° 55' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1134 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:48
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kata Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kata Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 25.6 | 4.8 | 211 | 64 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 2.8 | 248 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 209.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 4.0 | 163 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 5.0 | 188 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.94 / 1.56 | 9 | 69.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 4.3 | 221 | 64 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 37 | 903.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 212 | 64 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 225.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 89 | 66 | 1,009.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 286 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 2.48 / 2.49 | 95 | 83.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 5.2 | 199 | 63 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 669.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 9.4 | 75 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 2.60 / 2.61 | 98 | 232.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.1 | 156 | 68 | 1,010.0 | 2.66 / 5.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 3.1 | 108 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 18.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 1.0 | 236 | 60 | 1,010.7 | 3.28 / 3.41 | 99 | 438.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kata Point?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kata Point today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kata Point?
Local time is 01:48. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kata Point?
Kata Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Kata Point?
DEM 1,134 m.
Where is Kata Point located?
It is at 0.02156, 32.93200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kata Point in?
It is in Uganda.