Location & Surroundings
Magunga is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,672 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Portal, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 8 km away.
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° 43' 2" N, 30° 13' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1672 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 785 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:21
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Magunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.79 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 | 17.1 | 2.4 | 157 | 94 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 2.0 | 183 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 139 | 73 | 1,016.8 | 0.07 / 0.38 | 89 | 56.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 1.6 | 349 | 41 | 1,010.5 | 1.29 / 1.67 | 91 | 691.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 1.3 | 153 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 4.12 / 5.79 | 100 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 2.4 | 197 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 350 | 64 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 99 | 45.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.1 | 325 | 50 | 1,011.9 | 0.57 / 1.06 | 100 | 550.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.4 | 1.5 | 159 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 3.27 / 4.33 | 97 | 78.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 1.5 | 191 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 57 | 56 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 79.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 16 | 56 | 1,011.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 94 | 606.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.9 | 1.3 | 154 | 83 | 1,015.5 | 0.82 / 0.91 | 98 | 39.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magunga?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magunga today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Magunga?
Local time is 08:21. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Magunga?
Magunga is a hill.
What is the elevation of Magunga?
DEM 1,672 m.
Where is Magunga located?
It is at 0.71736, 30.22826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magunga in?
It is in Uganda.