Location & Surroundings
Kigando is a hill in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lyantonde, 20 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 190 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 61 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 35' 0" S, 31° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1448 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 203 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:00
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Kigando
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigando, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 18.6 | 1.4 | 291 | 87 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.7 | 338 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 0.8 | 296 | 96 | 1,018.7 | 1.98 / 2.04 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 2.6 | 180 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 91 | 447.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 1.1 | 293 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 181.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 216 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 229 | 67 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 84.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.7 | 78 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 88 | 685.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.9 | 0.8 | 164 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.25 / 0.32 | 19 | 101.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.9 | 216 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 177 | 71 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 3.1 | 142 | 60 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 442.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.7 | 1.3 | 352 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 55 | 81.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigando?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigando today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kigando?
Local time is 08:00. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kigando?
Kigando is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kigando?
DEM 1,448 m.
Where is Kigando located?
It is at -0.58333, 31.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigando in?
It is in Uganda.