Location & Surroundings
Katoke is a town in Western Region, Uganda with 18,200 inhabitants, at 1,349 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kyenjojo, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 46 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° 45' 30" N, 30° 40' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1349 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 18,200
- Pop. Density 791 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:53
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Katoke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katoke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 16.7 | 1.1 | 277 | 98 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 0.9 | 264 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 6 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 23 | 54 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 463.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 0.9 | 247 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 87 | 170.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 243 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 153 | 68 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 143 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 2.61 / 2.61 | 91 | 538.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.9 | 1.2 | 202 | 99 | 1,018.7 | 1.70 / 4.31 | 100 | 126.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 1.0 | 178 | 99 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.0 | 168 | 96 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 95 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 21 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 2.97 / 3.09 | 98 | 357.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.1 | 0.0 | 266 | 85 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 69.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katoke?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katoke today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Katoke?
Local time is 07:53. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Katoke?
Katoke is a populated place.
How many people live in Katoke?
Population about 18,200.
What is the elevation of Katoke?
DEM 1,349 m.
Where is Katoke located?
It is at 0.75833, 30.68250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katoke in?
It is in Uganda.