Location & Surroundings
Kitumba is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muhorro, 13 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 55' 0" N, 30° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1278 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:42
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Kitumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 18.8 | 1.9 | 174 | 96 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.3 | 171 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 44 | 73 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 71.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 1.2 | 66 | 44 | 1,009.7 | 0.36 / 0.48 | 88 | 626.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.5 | 175 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.45 / 0.94 | 97 | 164.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 188 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 143 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 1.4 | 47 | 60 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 76 | 545.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 1.9 | 188 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 1.18 / 1.30 | 78 | 177.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 0.8 | 174 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 263 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.15 / 0.32 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 1.3 | 253 | 57 | 1,010.0 | 0.51 / 0.84 | 81 | 347.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.2 | 1.1 | 174 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 7.03 / 7.87 | 100 | 114.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitumba?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kitumba today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kitumba?
Local time is 05:42. 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 1,278 m.
Where is Kitumba located?
It is at 0.91667, 30.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitumba in?
It is in Uganda.