Location & Surroundings
Lake Kachira is a lake in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lyantonde, 18 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 190 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 59 km away.
Also known as: Lake Kachera · Lake Kachra
Overview
Lake Kachera is fresh water lake in Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
The elevation is around 1,232 metre.
Also known as: Lake Kacheera, Lake Kachira, Lake Kachra, Lake Kakyera
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 33' 32" S, 31° 7' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1232 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 02:09
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lake Kachira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lake Kachira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 26.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 26.8 | 5.2 | 117 | 41 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 2.0 | 105 | 59 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 228.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 113 | 48 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 156 | 48 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 81.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 2.4 | 134 | 46 | 1,010.7 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 84 | 487.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 2.0 | 100 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 7 | 100.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 223 | 60 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 129 | 43 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 80.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.2 | 2.3 | 107 | 38 | 1,009.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 91 | 548.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 70 | 59 | 1,012.4 | 0.79 / 0.97 | 5 | 85.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 359 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 272 | 54 | 1,015.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 75 | 82.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.6 | 2.3 | 77 | 36 | 1,009.6 | 0.18 / 0.26 | 98 | 665.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Kachira?
Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 26.8 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lake Kachira today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lake Kachira?
Local time is 02:09. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lake Kachira?
Lake Kachira is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lake Kachira?
DEM 1,232 m.
Where is Lake Kachira located?
It is at -0.55892, 31.13182 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Kachira in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)