Location & Surroundings
Kenshunga is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,318 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiruhura, 3 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 46 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° 12' 12" S, 30° 49' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1318 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:20
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kenshunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kenshunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
1.41 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 | 18.0 | 2.1 | 16 | 89 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 0.2 | 162 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 127 | 71 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 85.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 0.7 | 107 | 47 | 1,011.9 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 88 | 717.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 1.7 | 351 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 1.25 / 1.41 | 32 | 61.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 0.6 | 193 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.7 | 332 | 81 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 85 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 0.9 | 139 | 49 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 93 | 746.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.1 | 1.0 | 257 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 16.03 / 16.29 | 100 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 0.8 | 303 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 2.1 | 310 | 81 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 81.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 52 | 54 | 1,009.5 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 78 | 750.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.7 | 1.8 | 255 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 11.79 / 12.02 | 100 | 49.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kenshunga?
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 718 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 Kenshunga today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kenshunga?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kenshunga?
Kenshunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kenshunga?
DEM 1,318 m.
Where is Kenshunga located?
It is at -0.20333, 30.82000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kenshunga in?
It is in Uganda.