Location & Surroundings
Kigata is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,841 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabale, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 335 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 8 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
1° 17' 0" S, 30° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1841 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 610 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:45
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kigata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 19.9 | 1.0 | 143 | 50 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 1.0 | 256 | 69 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.8 | 137 | 48 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 74.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 3.6 | 137 | 34 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 671.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 0.5 | 358 | 55 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 107.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 1.6 | 296 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 115 | 54 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 71.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.2 | 73 | 33 | 1,010.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 572.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.5 | 1.4 | 283 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.71 / 0.76 | 48 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.7 | 1.8 | 298 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 1.49 / 2.24 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 102 | 56 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 78.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 0.4 | 277 | 38 | 1,011.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 690.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.5 | 1.8 | 323 | 63 | 1,015.1 | 0.37 / 0.50 | 76 | 23.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigata?
Now 19.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigata today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kigata?
Local time is 03:45. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kigata?
Kigata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kigata?
DEM 1,841 m.
Where is Kigata located?
It is at -1.28333, 30.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigata in?
It is in Uganda.