Location & Surroundings
Katwe is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukomero, 10 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is 80 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 87 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° 47' 0" N, 32° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1142 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 495 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:43
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Katwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 27.5 | 1.1 | 203 | 46 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 214 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 5.92 / 5.92 | 100 | 101.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 150 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 0.5 | 165 | 56 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 78.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 1.6 | 188 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 95 | 571.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 211 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 21 | 122.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 175 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 152 | 46 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 92.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.8 | 1.0 | 116 | 23 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 857.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 181 | 66 | 1,010.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 77 | 94.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 0.7 | 144 | 72 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 112 | 51 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 78.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.6 | 3.6 | 187 | 41 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 680.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katwe?
Now 27.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 572 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 Katwe today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Katwe?
Local time is 01:43. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Katwe?
Katwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katwe?
DEM 1,142 m.
Where is Katwe located?
It is at 0.78333, 32.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katwe in?
It is in Uganda.