Location & Surroundings
Kinota is a hill in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,526 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nakivale Refugee Camp, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 190 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 63 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
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Coordinates
0° 38' 0" S, 31° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1526 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:30
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Kinota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kinota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 18.5 | 1.4 | 296 | 87 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.8 | 335 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 304 | 96 | 1,018.7 | 1.65 / 1.74 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 2.3 | 182 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 93 | 376.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 1.1 | 296 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 175.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 0.4 | 227 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 227 | 66 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 86.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 87 | 56 | 1,011.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 83 | 664.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.9 | 0.8 | 162 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 0.23 / 0.31 | 19 | 109.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.9 | 211 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 176 | 72 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 39.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 2.7 | 146 | 63 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 361.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.7 | 1.2 | 352 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 60 | 87.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kinota?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kinota today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kinota?
Local time is 05:30. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kinota?
Kinota is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kinota?
DEM 1,526 m.
Where is Kinota located?
It is at -0.63333, 31.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kinota in?
It is in Uganda.