Location & Surroundings
Katenga is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,092 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iganga, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is 98 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 28 km away.
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° 44' 8" N, 33° 21' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1092 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 844 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:20
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
2.80 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 | 17.9 | 1.2 | 129 | 97 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 124 | 75 | 1,016.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 36 | 104.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 1.8 | 130 | 37 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 896.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 167 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 94 | 173.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.5 | 152 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 2.74 / 2.80 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 118 | 65 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 25 | 109.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.8 | 1.7 | 101 | 35 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 60 | 897.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.7 | 203 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 211.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 0.9 | 244 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.8 | 145 | 56 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 105.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 1.3 | 54 | 30 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 899.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 184 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 225.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 1.1 | 199 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katenga?
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katenga today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Katenga?
Local time is 14:20. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Katenga?
Katenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katenga?
DEM 1,092 m.
Where is Katenga located?
It is at 0.73561, 33.36208 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katenga in?
It is in Uganda.