Location & Surroundings
Katojo is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,485 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buhesi, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 16 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° 31' 52" N, 30° 13' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1485 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 760 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:41
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katojo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katojo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
2.39 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 | 18.5 | 1.6 | 319 | 71 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.3 | 314 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 145 | 55 | 1,017.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 72 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 2.1 | 319 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 1.68 / 1.69 | 79 | 513.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 1.2 | 306 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.69 / 2.39 | 68 | 181.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 297 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 130 | 55 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 78.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 0.9 | 4 | 46 | 1,010.1 | 0.99 / 1.00 | 90 | 664.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.9 | 1.5 | 244 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 2.76 / 3.76 | 100 | 68.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 1.1 | 293 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.3 | 118 | 60 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 92 | 55.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 1.2 | 330 | 38 | 1,009.0 | 0.55 / 0.64 | 98 | 665.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.0 | 1.8 | 287 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.53 / 1.17 | 100 | 125.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katojo?
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katojo today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Katojo?
Local time is 06:41. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Katojo?
Katojo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katojo?
DEM 1,485 m.
Where is Katojo located?
It is at 0.53123, 30.23086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katojo in?
It is in Uganda.