Location & Surroundings
Lukaaga is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njeru, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is 63 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 7 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° 28' 4" N, 33° 7' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1195 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 540 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:18
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lukaaga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukaaga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 21.8 | 1.0 | 124 | 71 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 159 | 64 | 1,014.0 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 9 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 0.9 | 220 | 64 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 80 | 697.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 2.4 | 95 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 3.24 / 3.48 | 44 | 98.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.8 | 121 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 91 | 71 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 64 | 93.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 2.4 | 172 | 52 | 1,008.0 | 0.05 / 0.38 | 61 | 800.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.7 | 139 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 50 | 183.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 0.6 | 341 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 1.45 / 1.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 336 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.06 / 1.68 | 91 | 80.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 2.8 | 189 | 48 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 70 | 711.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 142 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.04 / 0.97 | 36 | 221.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.3 | 1.5 | 358 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukaaga?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 697 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 Lukaaga today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lukaaga?
Local time is 14:18. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lukaaga?
Lukaaga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukaaga?
DEM 1,195 m.
Where is Lukaaga located?
It is at 0.46778, 33.12454 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukaaga in?
It is in Uganda.