Location & Surroundings

Kigalama is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,077 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukomero, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is 67 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 75 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 46' 0" N, 32° 11' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1077 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 648 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kigalama

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigalama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.

Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.76 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 18.2 0.8 314 96 1,014.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 0.7 22 95 1,014.4 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.0 0.7 166 65 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.06 70 79.7 n/a
18h 27.6 2.7 177 46 1,010.8 0.28 / 0.34 86 632.8 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 1.2 213 86 1,014.9 0.42 / 0.76 94 85.3 n/a
30h 17.7 0.9 180 92 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.10 93 0.0 n/a
36h 24.7 1.1 79 60 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.03 98 81.2 n/a
42h 26.2 2.3 186 54 1,011.2 0.12 / 0.15 89 554.6 n/a
Sunday 20.5 1.3 231 81 1,013.2 0.30 / 0.46 48 118.5 n/a
54h 18.7 0.9 111 83 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
60h 26.4 1.0 144 45 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 10 92.6 n/a
66h 32.2 1.8 170 29 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 750.3 n/a
Monday 20.1 1.2 189 74 1,010.6 0.25 / 0.25 68 103.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigalama?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigalama today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kigalama?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kigalama?
Kigalama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kigalama?
DEM 1,077 m.
Where is Kigalama located?
It is at 0.76667, 32.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigalama in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/231468

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