Location & Surroundings

Kigunga is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,481 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibanda, 12 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 245 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 39 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 14' 0" S, 30° 28' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1481 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 385 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kigunga

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

Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
2.63 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 21.7 0.9 310 76 1,013.5 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 16.9 0.5 264 87 1,016.6 3.03 / 3.03 96 173.8 n/a
12h 15.9 1.6 254 91 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.19 86 0.0 n/a
18h 20.6 1.2 291 76 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.02 87 86.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 1.1 252 58 1,010.9 2.62 / 2.63 100 825.0 n/a
30h 16.6 0.3 23 98 1,017.2 28.49 / 31.12 100 103.4 n/a
36h 15.7 2.4 231 96 1,016.9 0.00 / 7.22 100 0.0 n/a
42h 17.6 1.1 235 92 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.58 100 18.2 n/a
Friday 21.9 0.9 252 72 1,014.9 1.07 / 1.65 93 405.0 n/a
54h 16.0 1.6 135 98 1,019.5 4.66 / 6.31 96 147.5 n/a
60h 16.0 0.7 314 96 1,018.5 0.00 / 1.90 100 0.0 n/a
66h 18.0 1.1 31 89 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.08 92 49.1 n/a
Saturday 21.5 3.2 350 66 1,016.0 0.25 / 0.33 55 696.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigunga?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigunga today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kigunga?
Local time is 03:05. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kigunga?
Kigunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kigunga?
DEM 1,481 m.
Where is Kigunga located?
It is at -0.23333, 30.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigunga in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/231402

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