Location & Surroundings

Kitumba is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,910 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabale, 4 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 340 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 4 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 17' 0" S, 29° 59' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1910 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 289 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kitumba

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

Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
63 %
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 18.0 1.7 154 68 1,019.1 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 2.0 89 64 1,014.2 2.30 / 2.30 31 787.5 n/a
12h 14.7 0.8 227 94 1,017.9 0.83 / 3.14 100 162.9 n/a
18h 13.0 1.0 240 92 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.25 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.2 0.9 91 73 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 90.7 n/a
30h 19.5 1.9 93 75 1,014.1 1.63 / 1.63 98 713.7 n/a
36h 14.4 0.9 236 93 1,017.3 2.71 / 4.34 56 150.0 n/a
42h 14.2 1.0 257 90 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.05 29 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.7 1.3 66 74 1,017.2 0.19 / 0.25 38 94.7 n/a
54h 23.4 1.7 70 54 1,011.5 1.83 / 2.08 38 894.4 n/a
60h 15.2 0.9 278 88 1,015.6 0.01 / 2.08 44 249.1 n/a
66h 13.8 1.1 267 89 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.92 75 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.0 1.5 68 66 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.21 11 93.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitumba?
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 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 Kitumba today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kitumba?
Local time is 17:04. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kitumba?
Kitumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitumba?
DEM 1,910 m.
Where is Kitumba located?
It is at -1.28333, 29.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitumba in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/230846

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