Location & Surroundings
Katoma is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,216 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lwengo, 12 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 98 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° 18' 39" S, 31° 26' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1216 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:36
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Katoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.12 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 | 19.0 | 0.9 | 107 | 79 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.5 | 315 | 86 | 1,015.6 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.5 | 328 | 69 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 95.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 3.6 | 112 | 55 | 1,011.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 94 | 664.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 2.3 | 311 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 3.03 / 3.12 | 74 | 112.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 1.7 | 319 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 3.3 | 326 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 66.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 3.2 | 360 | 49 | 1,010.0 | 2.65 / 2.65 | 84 | 793.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.9 | 1.0 | 285 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 100 | 164.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 1.6 | 323 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 2.4 | 44 | 69 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 4.2 | 59 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 1.93 / 1.93 | 100 | 601.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.7 | 1.0 | 313 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 66.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katoma?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 25.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katoma today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Katoma?
Local time is 05:36. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Katoma?
Katoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katoma?
DEM 1,216 m.
Where is Katoma located?
It is at -0.31083, 31.44611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katoma in?
It is in Uganda.