- Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)
- Mountains & Terrain in Kween
- Others in Kween
- Weather in Kween
- FAQ
Location & Surroundings
Kween is a third-order administrative division in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 2,391 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kapchorwa, 14 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 250 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kitale Airport, 63 km away.
Overview
Kween County is county in Kween District, Eastern Region, Uganda.
It is located in Kween District, Uganda.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Located in Kween District
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 23' 13" N, 34° 34' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 2391 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,233 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:56
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)
Others in Kween
Weather in Kween
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kween, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 24.5 | 2.7 | 51 | 42 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 2.9 | 97 | 56 | 1,016.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 33 | 141.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 2.2 | 145 | 65 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 56 | 44 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 124.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 3.3 | 45 | 38 | 1,011.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 75 | 867.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 3.0 | 100 | 54 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 38 | 81.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 2.5 | 134 | 64 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 55 | 45 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 123.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 3.1 | 55 | 43 | 1,010.9 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 85 | 785.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 2.5 | 131 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 24 | 57.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 2.6 | 135 | 66 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.6 | 73 | 41 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 123.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.3 | 1.0 | 43 | 40 | 1,010.1 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 56 | 794.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kween?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kween today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kween?
Local time is 02:56. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kween?
Kween is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kween?
DEM 2,391 m.
Where is Kween located?
It is at 1.38707, 34.57341 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kween in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry