Location & Surroundings
Mawanda is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,263 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mityana, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is 48 km to the east. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 47 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° 20' 40" N, 32° 8' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1263 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 546 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:13
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mawanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mawanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 24.1 | 1.8 | 177 | 62 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 227 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 2.64 / 2.64 | 97 | 110.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 0.2 | 111 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 182 | 78 | 1,017.4 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 71 | 27.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 2.5 | 179 | 63 | 1,012.4 | 0.31 / 0.74 | 86 | 507.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 0.4 | 311 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 94 | 112.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 172 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 0.4 | 98 | 56 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 78.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.9 | 2.2 | 165 | 44 | 1,011.3 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 38 | 692.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 326 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.65 / 0.84 | 93 | 194.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 53 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 150 | 55 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 76.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.9 | 2.3 | 173 | 34 | 1,007.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 60 | 818.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mawanda?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mawanda today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mawanda?
Local time is 22:13. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mawanda?
Mawanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mawanda?
DEM 1,263 m.
Where is Mawanda located?
It is at 0.34432, 32.14985 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mawanda in?
It is in Uganda.