Location & Surroundings
Kigulya is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masindi, 4 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Kigulya is hill.
It is located in Uganda.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- 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
1° 40' 33" N, 31° 45' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1120 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 243 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:37
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kigulya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigulya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 22.5 | 0.8 | 61 | 79 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.9 | 91 | 55 | 1,007.6 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 99 | 594.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 2.2 | 84 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 6.84 / 7.39 | 99 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.6 | 162 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 5.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.3 | 244 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 19.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 1.3 | 335 | 50 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 58 | 503.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.6 | 347 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 19.08 / 19.12 | 100 | 165.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 0.8 | 14 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 7.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.5 | 77 | 80 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 85 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 2.3 | 64 | 38 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 861.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 240 | 66 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 210.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 343 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.0 | 0.9 | 55 | 58 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 24 | 94.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigulya?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigulya today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kigulya?
Local time is 16:37. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kigulya?
Kigulya is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kigulya?
DEM 1,120 m.
Where is Kigulya located?
It is at 1.67584, 31.75266 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigulya in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry