Location & Surroundings
Lwala is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buikwe, 19 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 48 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 38 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° 10' 3" N, 32° 59' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1250 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:01
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lwala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lwala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
2.94 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 | 24.3 | 3.3 | 192 | 59 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 2.0 | 249 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 182.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 2.5 | 146 | 71 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 30 | 83 | 1,017.0 | 4.31 / 4.31 | 93 | 24.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.3 | 215 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.94 | 100 | 599.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 17 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 48 | 117.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 163 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 137 | 67 | 1,016.3 | 1.06 / 1.19 | 85 | 80.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.8 | 3.6 | 170 | 49 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 878.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 2.3 | 309 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 13 | 259.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 96 | 71 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 3.2 | 125 | 57 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 97.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.6 | 3.4 | 180 | 50 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 909.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lwala?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lwala today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Lwala?
Local time is 21:01. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lwala?
Lwala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lwala?
DEM 1,250 m.
Where is Lwala located?
It is at 0.16751, 32.98622 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lwala in?
It is in Uganda.