Location & Surroundings
Lugala is a hill in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lugazi, 16 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 35 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 38 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° 13' 58" N, 32° 53' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1246 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:17
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Lugala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lugala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 26.5 | 3.5 | 187 | 53 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 293 | 86 | 1,015.6 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 76 | 159.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 184 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 3.0 | 143 | 56 | 1,016.2 | 0.02 / 0.37 | 20 | 79.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 3.5 | 189 | 42 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 913.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 277 | 60 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 261.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 149 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 143 | 55 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 97.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.1 | 3.8 | 186 | 47 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 893.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 218 | 73 | 1,011.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 81 | 195.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.6 | 109 | 84 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 92 | 53 | 1,013.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 98 | 95.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 2.5 | 204 | 60 | 1,009.3 | 0.12 / 0.22 | 84 | 703.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lugala?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 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 Lugala today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lugala?
Local time is 21:17. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lugala?
Lugala is a hill.
What is the elevation of Lugala?
DEM 1,246 m.
Where is Lugala located?
It is at 0.23267, 32.88758 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lugala in?
It is in Uganda.