Location & Surroundings
Luwanda is a hill in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,334 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lyantonde, 32 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 160 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 82 km away.
Also known as: Lwanda
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
0° 7' 0" S, 31° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1334 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:05
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other hills nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Luwanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luwanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 28.9 | 3.0 | 97 | 44 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.5 | 104 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 41 | 95.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.2 | 261 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 326 | 71 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 5 | 98.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 0.4 | 146 | 47 | 1,008.8 | 0.13 / 0.29 | 54 | 744.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 264 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 6.67 / 6.96 | 100 | 126.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 1.5 | 342 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 316 | 72 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 96.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.8 | 1.7 | 1 | 55 | 1,009.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 96 | 710.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 295 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 2.31 / 2.61 | 97 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.8 | 300 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 172 | 79 | 1,016.2 | 0.61 / 0.66 | 100 | 67.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 2.9 | 175 | 64 | 1,010.9 | 0.14 / 0.80 | 68 | 433.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luwanda?
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 744 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 Luwanda today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Luwanda?
Local time is 23:05. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Luwanda?
Luwanda is a hill.
What is the elevation of Luwanda?
DEM 1,334 m.
Where is Luwanda located?
It is at -0.11667, 31.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luwanda in?
It is in Uganda.