Location & Surroundings
Kitwe is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,092 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamuli, 26 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is 78 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 65 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° 57' 0" N, 32° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1092 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,261 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:34
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kitwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kitwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 32.7 | 1.8 | 357 | 32 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 158 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 1.63 / 1.63 | 92 | 90.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 0.6 | 94 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 164 | 76 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 80.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 2.2 | 204 | 41 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 87 | 738.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 1.3 | 116 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 3.43 / 3.62 | 71 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 126 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.1 | 276 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 74 | 70.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.7 | 1.0 | 288 | 38 | 1,006.9 | 0.21 / 0.23 | 99 | 733.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 108 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 1.80 / 2.04 | 66 | 75.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.8 | 186 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.64 / 2.67 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 162 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 45 | 103.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.4 | 1.3 | 337 | 53 | 1,007.0 | 0.25 / 0.28 | 97 | 656.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitwe?
Now 32.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 738 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 Kitwe today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kitwe?
Local time is 00:34. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kitwe?
Kitwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kitwe?
DEM 1,092 m.
Where is Kitwe located?
It is at 0.95000, 32.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitwe in?
It is in Uganda.