Location & Surroundings
Katoma is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamwenge, 13 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kasese Airport, 43 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' 0" N, 30° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1278 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 532 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:40
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 23.0 | 0.5 | 147 | 67 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.5 | 129 | 70 | 1,008.5 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 100 | 628.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 79 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 1.68 / 3.36 | 94 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 0.5 | 317 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 0.2 | 263 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 1.5 | 58 | 50 | 1,009.3 | 0.25 / 0.41 | 100 | 542.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 0.4 | 277 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 1.42 / 1.82 | 48 | 86.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 0.7 | 317 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.0 | 0.6 | 246 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 67 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 220 | 69 | 1,011.9 | 3.35 / 3.48 | 98 | 592.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 51 | 162.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 0.2 | 286 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.5 | 0.1 | 306 | 95 | 1,018.8 | 1.43 / 2.15 | 61 | 42.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katoma?
Now 23.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 629 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 Katoma today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Katoma?
Local time is 20:40. 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 1,278 m.
Where is Katoma located?
It is at 0.30000, 30.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katoma in?
It is in Uganda.