Location & Surroundings
Luhunge is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,565 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rutshuru, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 365 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 26 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
1° 5' 0" S, 29° 36' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1565 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 173 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:09
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Luhunge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luhunge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.17 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 | 16.4 | 1.2 | 183 | 91 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 137 | 79 | 1,017.7 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 87 | 24.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 118 | 65 | 1,013.0 | 1.06 / 1.41 | 98 | 451.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 143 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 64.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 0.3 | 215 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.16 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 0.4 | 100 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 98 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 14 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 2.08 / 2.75 | 96 | 484.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 0.9 | 136 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 100 | 105.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.1 | 1.1 | 178 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 128 | 58 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 22 | 48 | 1,011.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 618.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 1.9 | 140 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 1.44 / 1.47 | 100 | 73.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.7 | 0.6 | 188 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.99 / 2.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luhunge?
Now 16.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luhunge today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Luhunge?
Local time is 12:09. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Luhunge?
Luhunge is a hill.
What is the elevation of Luhunge?
DEM 1,565 m.
Where is Luhunge located?
It is at -1.08333, 29.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luhunge in?
It is in Uganda.