Location & Surroundings
Lugala is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Victoria, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 38 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° 12' 7" N, 33° 53' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1144 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 995 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:32
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lugala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lugala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 25.4 | 5.2 | 210 | 58 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 4.7 | 92 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 10 | 233.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 3.1 | 98 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 127 | 64 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 71 | 71.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 5.9 | 215 | 57 | 1,011.0 | 0.11 / 0.21 | 62 | 801.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 4.3 | 91 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.73 / 0.94 | 3 | 156.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lugala?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lugala today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lugala?
Local time is 20:32. 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 1,144 m.
Where is Lugala located?
It is at 0.20191, 33.89655 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lugala in?
It is in Uganda.