Location & Surroundings
Lake Karunga is a water in Uganda, at 1,252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nakivale Refugee Camp, 19 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 195 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 65 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 43' 0" S, 31° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1252 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:28
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Lake Karunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lake Karunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.9 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 | 16.5 | 1.2 | 181 | 94 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 211 | 70 | 1,017.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 93 | 84.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 3.4 | 77 | 42 | 1,010.9 | 0.15 / 0.19 | 94 | 810.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 0.6 | 147 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 160.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 0.6 | 203 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 172 | 63 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 79.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.7 | 127 | 51 | 1,011.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 96 | 647.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 0.6 | 277 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 2.23 / 2.33 | 39 | 189.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 0.9 | 294 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 221 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 14 | 37.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 1.6 | 93 | 44 | 1,008.3 | 0.07 / 0.09 | 77 | 783.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 329 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 1.20 / 1.29 | 6 | 114.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.6 | 1.5 | 239 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Karunga?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 810 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 Lake Karunga today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Lake Karunga?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lake Karunga?
Lake Karunga is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lake Karunga?
DEM 1,252 m.
Where is Lake Karunga located?
It is at -0.71667, 31.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Karunga in?
It is in Uganda.