Location & Surroundings
Luko is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,872 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 370 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 8 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° 16' 0" S, 29° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1872 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 948 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:29
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Luko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 19.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 63 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 59 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 2.44 / 2.44 | 62 | 668.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 1.4 | 140 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 1.01 / 3.45 | 100 | 183.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 1.7 | 150 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.9 | 117 | 60 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 94.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 114 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 92 | 643.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 147 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 2.26 / 3.09 | 28 | 193.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.7 | 139 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 0.5 | 112 | 59 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 81.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 120 | 66 | 1,010.9 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 94 | 481.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.9 | 130 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.89 / 1.24 | 100 | 151.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 1.2 | 143 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 0.8 | 12 | 55 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 84.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luko?
Now 19.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luko today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Luko?
Local time is 17:29. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Luko?
Luko is a hill.
What is the elevation of Luko?
DEM 1,872 m.
Where is Luko located?
It is at -1.26667, 29.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luko in?
It is in Uganda.