Location & Surroundings
Lukaba is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luanda, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 29 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° 15' 18" N, 33° 58' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1155 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 704 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:00
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lukaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 26.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 903 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 22.7 | 2.7 | 83 | 67 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 5.6 | 214 | 55 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 902.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 4.8 | 163 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 99 | 172.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 3.4 | 128 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 1.01 / 2.03 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.7 | 101 | 62 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 6 | 115.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 2.9 | 208 | 51 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 74 | 889.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 3.0 | 180 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 209.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 85 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 3.8 | 97 | 54 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 116.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 4.1 | 210 | 53 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 909.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 171 | 68 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 218.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 95 | 71 | 1,010.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 4.4 | 110 | 51 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 37 | 98.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukaba?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 26.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 903 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukaba today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lukaba?
Local time is 16:00. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lukaba?
Lukaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukaba?
DEM 1,155 m.
Where is Lukaba located?
It is at 0.25505, 33.96873 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukaba in?
It is in Uganda.