Location & Surroundings
Mafuga is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 2,403 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanungu, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 340 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 30 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° 1' 0" S, 29° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2403 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:16
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Mafuga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafuga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 22.1 | 1.4 | 67 | 51 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 2.4 | 86 | 39 | 1,009.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 658.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.7 | 151 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 0.55 / 0.56 | 93 | 111.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 1.3 | 193 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.4 | 29 | 50 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 92.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 12 | 63 | 1,009.6 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 97 | 608.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 0.5 | 135 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 98 | 110.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 1.3 | 183 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 2.76 / 3.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 0.9 | 17 | 58 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 30 | 76.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 2.2 | 331 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 4.07 / 4.08 | 98 | 579.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 0.5 | 5 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 1.76 / 5.84 | 82 | 92.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 1.3 | 177 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.96 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.2 | 0.1 | 147 | 91 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 40.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafuga?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 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 Mafuga today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mafuga?
Local time is 20:16. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mafuga?
Mafuga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafuga?
DEM 2,403 m.
Where is Mafuga located?
It is at -1.01667, 29.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafuga in?
It is in Uganda.