Location & Surroundings

Kigude is a hill in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukuya, 17 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 110 km to the east. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, about 110 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

  • Coordinates
    0° 39' 0" N, 31° 40' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1326 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 182 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Kigude

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

Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 22.4 1.0 136 70 1,016.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 1.0 129 59 1,011.7 2.07 / 2.07 100 596.3 n/a
12h 18.1 0.6 295 97 1,015.4 2.33 / 4.40 100 44.0 n/a
18h 17.5 0.7 26 97 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.9 0.7 48 86 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.05 93 42.7 n/a
30h 24.7 0.7 40 59 1,011.5 0.34 / 0.39 100 479.6 n/a
36h 16.9 0.7 255 98 1,015.9 10.38 / 10.77 100 44.6 n/a
42h 16.4 0.2 200 96 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.3 0.9 78 67 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 13 86.1 n/a
54h 26.7 1.6 194 48 1,010.0 0.10 / 0.10 70 638.9 n/a
60h 19.4 1.1 202 87 1,014.3 0.57 / 0.67 65 91.7 n/a
66h 18.5 0.3 169 86 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.37 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.0 0.2 200 87 1,017.2 0.56 / 0.92 100 30.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigude?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 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 Kigude today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kigude?
Local time is 18:20. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kigude?
Kigude is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kigude?
DEM 1,326 m.
Where is Kigude located?
It is at 0.65000, 31.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigude in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/231420

GeoView