Location & Surroundings
Kitwe is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,387 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rubirizi, 6 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 285 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 59 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° 21' 0" S, 30° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1387 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 823 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:51
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kitwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 21.2 | 0.9 | 64 | 74 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 1.3 | 50 | 46 | 1,010.1 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 100 | 618.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 1.2 | 116 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 97 | 124.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 165 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.0 | 11 | 63 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 0.3 | 129 | 48 | 1,009.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 630.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 123 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 40 | 108.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 1.2 | 132 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 0.6 | 57 | 54 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 94.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 0.7 | 145 | 56 | 1,009.1 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 92 | 632.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.0 | 131 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.13 / 0.44 | 45 | 97.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 1.1 | 148 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.07 / 0.51 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 0.6 | 27 | 59 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 94.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitwe?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 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 Kitwe today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kitwe?
Local time is 16:51. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kitwe?
Kitwe is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kitwe?
DEM 1,387 m.
Where is Kitwe located?
It is at -0.35000, 30.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitwe in?
It is in Uganda.