Location & Surroundings
Lukaka is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,272 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mityana, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is 53 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 55 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° 26' 35" N, 32° 7' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1272 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 472 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:06
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lukaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 23.2 | 1.0 | 144 | 76 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 2.2 | 147 | 38 | 1,008.5 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 43 | 727.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 174 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 158.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.2 | 196 | 71 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.3 | 160 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 94 | 27.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 0.3 | 77 | 45 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 426.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 230 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 2 | 54.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 0.6 | 18 | 90 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 0.9 | 129 | 54 | 1,011.7 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 82 | 76.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 2.6 | 152 | 43 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 656.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.0 | 145 | 78 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 0.4 | 278 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 0.23 / 0.26 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 0.5 | 127 | 65 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 62.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukaka?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukaka today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lukaka?
Local time is 20:06. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lukaka?
Lukaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukaka?
DEM 1,272 m.
Where is Lukaka located?
It is at 0.44306, 32.12083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukaka in?
It is in Uganda.