Location & Surroundings
Makonge is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buikwe, 6 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 48 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 26 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° 17' 15" N, 33° 0' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1243 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 485 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:25
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makonge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makonge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.06 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 | 26.9 | 2.8 | 201 | 54 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 2.2 | 5 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 45 | 204.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 0.7 | 46 | 86 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 83 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 30 | 79.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 1.3 | 122 | 45 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 59 | 636.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 44 | 71 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 130.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 81 | 83 | 1,010.4 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 83 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 99 | 25.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 0.4 | 127 | 59 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 306.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 2.0 | 66 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.20 / 0.28 | 100 | 157.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 68 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 1.15 / 1.42 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 39 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 98 | 57.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.4 | 3.1 | 183 | 41 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 815.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makonge?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makonge today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Makonge?
Local time is 00:25. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Makonge?
Makonge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makonge?
DEM 1,243 m.
Where is Makonge located?
It is at 0.28743, 33.01651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makonge in?
It is in Uganda.