Location & Surroundings
Lake Katunga is a crater lake in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,555 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kyamahungu, 8 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 280 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type crater lake (LKC)
- a lake in a crater or caldera
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 28' 0" S, 30° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1555 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 632 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:47
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Lake Katunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lake Katunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 23.7 | 0.8 | 121 | 50 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 9 | 53 | 1,009.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 82 | 477.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 0.5 | 332 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 1.85 / 2.16 | 100 | 67.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 273 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.9 | 89 | 74 | 1,016.5 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 100 | 53.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 25 | 54 | 1,011.2 | 2.88 / 2.97 | 99 | 627.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 153 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 100 | 77.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 0.4 | 202 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.48 / 3.03 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 0.6 | 82 | 77 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 64.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 1.7 | 54 | 42 | 1,011.0 | 3.05 / 3.06 | 96 | 821.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 1.4 | 330 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 2.29 / 5.36 | 100 | 145.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 0.3 | 140 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 1.4 | 114 | 78 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 43.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Katunga?
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 478 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 Lake Katunga today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lake Katunga?
Local time is 18:47. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lake Katunga?
Lake Katunga is a crater lake.
What is the elevation of Lake Katunga?
DEM 1,555 m.
Where is Lake Katunga located?
It is at -0.46667, 30.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Katunga in?
It is in Uganda.