Location & Surroundings
Madowa is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Namavundu, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 32 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° 24' 12" N, 33° 50' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1153 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 964 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:38
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Madowa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Madowa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
1.47 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 | 20.2 | 2.0 | 359 | 82 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.7 | 104 | 80 | 1,009.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 3.2 | 122 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 1.45 / 1.46 | 69 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 4.5 | 219 | 47 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 39 | 617.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 3.7 | 76 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 1.31 / 1.47 | 61 | 215.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 2.1 | 147 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 3.0 | 76 | 71 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 93 | 36.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 199 | 56 | 1,009.2 | 0.53 / 0.59 | 100 | 369.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 2.5 | 85 | 76 | 1,012.9 | 3.06 / 3.65 | 100 | 110.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 129 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 3.4 | 92 | 64 | 1,015.6 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 82 | 105.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 1.5 | 309 | 36 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 864.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 3.9 | 168 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 198.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madowa?
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Madowa today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Madowa?
Local time is 03:38. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Madowa?
Madowa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Madowa?
DEM 1,153 m.
Where is Madowa located?
It is at 0.40322, 33.84840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madowa in?
It is in Uganda.