Location & Surroundings
Kivu is a stream in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,072 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukomero, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is 73 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 81 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 50' 0" N, 32° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1072 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:22
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kivu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kivu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 18.5 | 0.8 | 289 | 94 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 0.9 | 25 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 149 | 66 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 77 | 70.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 2.6 | 190 | 52 | 1,011.0 | 0.28 / 0.33 | 90 | 618.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.3 | 212 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.43 / 0.76 | 95 | 84.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 173 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 83 | 61 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 83.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 2.5 | 191 | 52 | 1,011.0 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 92 | 572.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 1.6 | 227 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 0.60 / 0.74 | 56 | 105.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 91 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 1.1 | 143 | 46 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.9 | 0.8 | 121 | 28 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 793.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.4 | 1.3 | 183 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 77 | 111.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kivu?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kivu today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kivu?
Local time is 07:22. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kivu?
Kivu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kivu?
DEM 1,072 m.
Where is Kivu located?
It is at 0.83333, 32.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kivu in?
It is in Uganda.