Location & Surroundings

Kiirita is an estate(s) in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lugazi, 9 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is 31 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 38 km away.

Also known as: Kiitira · Kiirita Estate · Kerita Estate

Basic Data

  • Type estate(s) (EST)
  • a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 20' 41" N, 32° 51' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1177 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 185 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Other estate(s)s nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Kiitira
Kiirita Estate
Kerita Estate

Weather in Kiirita

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

Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
1.90 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 24.9 1.6 203 70 1,012.1 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 1.2 174 90 1,014.4 0.60 / 0.60 27 201.8 n/a
12h 18.3 0.7 14 95 1,012.9 1.28 / 1.87 63 0.0 n/a
18h 22.0 0.8 11 84 1,014.7 0.00 / 1.86 37 99.6 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 1.8 191 51 1,008.9 0.05 / 1.90 84 767.0 n/a
30h 19.1 0.7 197 91 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.77 99 136.6 n/a
36h 18.0 0.6 56 97 1,012.4 2.84 / 3.61 100 0.0 n/a
42h 19.8 1.0 169 94 1,015.1 0.00 / 1.78 96 14.8 n/a
Tuesday 27.4 1.6 177 52 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.69 65 487.9 n/a
54h 19.5 1.3 122 90 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.31 91 178.0 n/a
60h 19.0 1.0 143 94 1,011.6 2.01 / 2.32 93 0.0 n/a
66h 22.1 1.7 183 88 1,014.7 0.00 / 2.29 74 90.9 n/a
Wednesday 24.8 2.8 186 65 1,010.7 0.00 / 1.24 33 728.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiirita?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kiirita today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kiirita?
Local time is 02:49. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kiirita?
Kiirita is a estate(s).
What is the elevation of Kiirita?
DEM 1,177 m.
Where is Kiirita located?
It is at 0.34470, 32.85954 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiirita in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/231372

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