Location & Surroundings
Katumba is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,548 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Portal, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 250 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 11 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° 42' 24" N, 30° 22' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1548 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 443 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:22
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.37 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 | 17.3 | 1.1 | 171 | 93 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 0.7 | 78 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 94 | 76 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 90 | 81.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 18 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 1.30 / 1.52 | 97 | 582.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.1 | 178 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 86 | 89.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 0.5 | 184 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 56 | 65 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 93.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 343 | 54 | 1,009.5 | 1.01 / 1.04 | 86 | 722.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.6 | 1.2 | 197 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 8.71 / 9.75 | 94 | 154.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 0.8 | 171 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 89 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 93.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 1.4 | 33 | 50 | 1,007.9 | 2.68 / 2.68 | 96 | 807.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.3 | 1.1 | 206 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 1.67 / 4.36 | 100 | 126.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katumba?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katumba today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Katumba?
Local time is 04:22. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Katumba?
Katumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katumba?
DEM 1,548 m.
Where is Katumba located?
It is at 0.70653, 30.37874 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katumba in?
It is in Uganda.