Location & Surroundings
Lukaya is a town in Central Region, Uganda with 25,600 inhabitants, at 1,206 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masaka, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is 94 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 68 km away.
Overview
Lukaya is place in Central.
It is located in Kalungu District, Uganda.
The elevation is around 1,160 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Located in Kalungu District
- 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° 6' 47" S, 31° 51' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1206 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 25,600
- Pop. Density 237 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:53
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Lukaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 23.6 | 1.9 | 36 | 65 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 99 | 61 | 1,008.3 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 561.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 245 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 152.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 2.3 | 330 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.8 | 327 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.09 / 0.19 | 99 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 39 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 389.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.1 | 33 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 113.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 2.2 | 322 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.4 | 1.7 | 268 | 81 | 1,016.7 | 0.26 / 0.29 | 98 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 1.5 | 202 | 49 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 28 | 385.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 315 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.58 / 0.79 | 5 | 198.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.9 | 295 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.5 | 2.2 | 291 | 79 | 1,017.7 | 1.22 / 1.91 | 51 | 98.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukaya?
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 561 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 Lukaya today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lukaya?
Local time is 16:53. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lukaya?
Lukaya is a populated place.
How many people live in Lukaya?
Population about 25,600.
What is the elevation of Lukaya?
DEM 1,206 m.
Where is Lukaya located?
It is at -0.11306, 31.85389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukaya in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)