Location & Surroundings

Kihanga is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,648 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rukungiri, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 310 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, 34 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° 47' 0" S, 30° 0' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1648 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 440 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kihanga

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

Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 19.4 1.6 116 79 1,017.1 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 26.5 1.0 22 38 1,010.6 0.05 / 0.05 100 685.2 n/a
12h 19.0 0.7 125 75 1,015.3 0.52 / 0.58 99 99.6 n/a
18h 16.3 0.4 209 84 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 1.5 119 62 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 71 35.9 n/a
30h 29.3 1.2 93 29 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 792.2 n/a
36h 17.2 1.4 140 91 1,016.7 2.23 / 2.23 94 77.5 n/a
42h 16.6 0.9 143 89 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.6 1.6 119 64 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 70 80.4 n/a
54h 24.0 2.0 88 50 1,012.0 0.06 / 0.06 100 570.7 n/a
60h 17.2 1.2 173 84 1,015.7 0.75 / 0.81 46 52.4 n/a
66h 16.1 0.6 237 84 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.0 2.0 105 52 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 87 81.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kihanga?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 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 Kihanga today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kihanga?
Local time is 19:10. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kihanga?
Kihanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kihanga?
DEM 1,648 m.
Where is Kihanga located?
It is at -0.78333, 30.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kihanga in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/231386

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