Location & Surroundings
Katonga is a stream in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gombe, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is 59 km to the east. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 10' 11" N, 32° 4' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1196 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:58
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Katonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 24.6 | 2.5 | 181 | 62 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.4 | 134 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 6 | 140.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 218 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 143 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 0.81 / 0.92 | 68 | 81.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 3.8 | 150 | 41 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 10 | 779.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 0.4 | 167 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 239.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 238 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 118 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 1.73 / 1.79 | 90 | 55.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.2 | 2.6 | 139 | 38 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 596.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 0.7 | 258 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 55 | 217.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 0.8 | 343 | 93 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 0.3 | 225 | 64 | 1,012.2 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 100 | 80.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.7 | 1.4 | 117 | 44 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 644.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katonga?
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katonga today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Katonga?
Local time is 02:58. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Katonga?
Katonga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Katonga?
DEM 1,196 m.
Where is Katonga located?
It is at 0.16970, 32.07389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katonga in?
It is in Uganda.