Location & Surroundings
Malaba is a town in Eastern Region, Uganda with 20,800 inhabitants, at 1,166 m elevation. The national capital Kampala is about 190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 11 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° 38' 40" N, 34° 15' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1166 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 20,800
- Pop. Density 11,421 p/km²
- Built-up 24.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:08
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Malaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
4.36 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 | 21.4 | 3.6 | 138 | 69 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 154 | 74 | 1,013.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 21 | 60 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 100.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 2.8 | 332 | 40 | 1,009.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 50 | 780.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 2.3 | 74 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 4.26 / 4.36 | 97 | 143.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 1.9 | 107 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 2.2 | 79 | 53 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 105.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 3.2 | 352 | 31 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 903.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 0.4 | 183 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 242.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 104 | 62 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 88 | 46 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 107.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 3.8 | 0 | 28 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 868.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 3.2 | 152 | 49 | 1,010.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 24 | 229.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malaba?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malaba today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Malaba?
Local time is 06:08. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Malaba?
Malaba is a populated place.
How many people live in Malaba?
Population about 20,800.
What is the elevation of Malaba?
DEM 1,166 m.
Where is Malaba located?
It is at 0.64444, 34.26056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malaba in?
It is in Uganda.