Location & Surroundings
Machowango is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,066 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soroti, 8 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 195 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Soroti Airport, 7 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
1° 42' 8" N, 33° 40' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1066 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 438 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:00
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Machowango
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Machowango, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 36.5 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
36.55 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 | 21.0 | 2.8 | 22 | 87 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.7 | 266 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 5.34 / 5.34 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 310 | 77 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 96 | 67.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 250 | 55 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 98 | 605.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 3.2 | 34 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 35.72 / 36.55 | 100 | 35.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 2.1 | 136 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 9.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 2.8 | 151 | 93 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 2.1 | 152 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 249.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.7 | 0.4 | 260 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 2.94 / 4.30 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 226 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 80 | 82 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 78 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 3.2 | 30 | 79 | 1,015.9 | 1.15 / 1.21 | 100 | 341.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.5 | 1.6 | 52 | 92 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 83 | 66.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machowango?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 36.5 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 36.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Machowango today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Machowango?
Local time is 06:00. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Machowango?
Machowango is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Machowango?
DEM 1,066 m.
Where is Machowango located?
It is at 1.70223, 33.68050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machowango in?
It is in Uganda.