Location & Surroundings
Lugala is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lugazi, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is 35 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 18' 29" N, 32° 54' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1198 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 702 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:13
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lugala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lugala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 19.6 | 1.4 | 94 | 80 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.4 | 105 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 84 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 0.65 / 0.72 | 46 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.8 | 177 | 48 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 82 | 630.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.6 | 33 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.75 / 0.84 | 49 | 201.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.5 | 359 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.11 / 0.95 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 16 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 64 | 64.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 221 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 1.45 / 2.38 | 77 | 575.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.8 | 2.1 | 121 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 2.42 | 76 | 122.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 0.7 | 77 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 327 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.15 / 0.19 | 7 | 80.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 4.0 | 182 | 43 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 20 | 871.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.9 | 0.7 | 132 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.27 / 0.28 | 43 | 222.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lugala?
Now 19.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lugala today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lugala?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lugala?
Lugala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lugala?
DEM 1,198 m.
Where is Lugala located?
It is at 0.30805, 32.90075 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lugala in?
It is in Uganda.