Location & Surroundings
Kitebe is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,820 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanungu, 5 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 345 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 32 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
1° 0' 0" S, 29° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1820 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 491 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:46
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Kitebe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitebe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
1.93 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 | 14.4 | 1.5 | 161 | 86 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 19 | 44 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 89.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 337 | 60 | 1,010.3 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 100 | 494.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 0.9 | 120 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 1.51 / 2.00 | 99 | 51.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 1.6 | 170 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 344 | 57 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 0.0 | 289 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 3.26 / 3.26 | 100 | 540.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 159 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 2.79 / 6.05 | 79 | 33.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.6 | 1.4 | 170 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.3 | 342 | 79 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 92 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 1.0 | 59 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 4.33 / 4.52 | 17 | 808.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 1.7 | 145 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 1.48 / 6.00 | 7 | 263.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.7 | 1.8 | 150 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitebe?
Now 14.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 495 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 Kitebe today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kitebe?
Local time is 10:46. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kitebe?
Kitebe is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kitebe?
DEM 1,820 m.
Where is Kitebe located?
It is at -1.00000, 29.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitebe in?
It is in Uganda.