Location & Surroundings
Luga is a hill in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,293 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lugazi, 10 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 37 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 36 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 16' 45" N, 32° 54' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1293 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 321 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:09
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Luga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 18.3 | 1.6 | 358 | 96 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 18 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 3.61 / 3.61 | 96 | 29.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 171 | 51 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 43 | 562.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 88 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.60 / 1.11 | 30 | 159.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 1.3 | 84 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 134 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.94 / 1.58 | 54 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 2.7 | 158 | 47 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 32 | 782.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 213 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 19 | 223.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.9 | 0.5 | 41 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.23 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 159 | 72 | 1,015.2 | 1.17 / 1.61 | 16 | 90.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 3.3 | 192 | 44 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 69 | 874.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 273 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 255.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.8 | 1.8 | 92 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luga?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luga today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Luga?
Local time is 11:09. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Luga?
Luga is a hill.
What is the elevation of Luga?
DEM 1,293 m.
Where is Luga located?
It is at 0.27920, 32.91079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luga in?
It is in Uganda.