Location & Surroundings
Kige is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,043 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buyende, 16 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 82 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° 11' 0" N, 33° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1043 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 70 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:39
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Kige
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kige, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
7.12 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 | 20.6 | 3.0 | 127 | 87 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 30 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 344 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 2.31 / 3.77 | 100 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 0.7 | 304 | 41 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 33 | 638.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 3.6 | 69 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 6.34 / 7.12 | 100 | 170.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 11.09 / 18.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 2.2 | 21 | 77 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 70.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 2.3 | 9 | 40 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 867.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.1 | 0.6 | 66 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 34 | 195.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 332 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 4 | 59 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 1.3 | 33 | 41 | 1,008.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 46 | 773.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 1.8 | 142 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.13 / 0.23 | 100 | 178.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kige?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kige today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kige?
Local time is 07:39. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kige?
Kige is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kige?
DEM 1,043 m.
Where is Kige located?
It is at 1.18333, 33.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kige in?
It is in Uganda.