Location & Surroundings
Magunga is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,618 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buhesi, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 13 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° 35' 53" N, 30° 11' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1618 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 840 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:58
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Magunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
1.37 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 | 27.4 | 0.4 | 103 | 47 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 1.0 | 222 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 2.43 / 2.43 | 98 | 128.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 1.4 | 220 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 94 | 58 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 79.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 0.9 | 1 | 57 | 1,009.7 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 87 | 684.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 0.7 | 237 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.54 / 1.92 | 100 | 149.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 1.4 | 242 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 198 | 67 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 75 | 66.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.3 | 0.9 | 336 | 48 | 1,009.6 | 3.05 / 3.18 | 34 | 779.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.1 | 230 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 11.20 / 14.38 | 88 | 141.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.1 | 255 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 0.5 | 157 | 70 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 34.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.8 | 1.1 | 322 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 2.68 / 2.72 | 99 | 596.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magunga?
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magunga today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Magunga?
Local time is 21:58. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Magunga?
Magunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magunga?
DEM 1,618 m.
Where is Magunga located?
It is at 0.59795, 30.18871 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magunga in?
It is in Uganda.