Location & Surroundings
Mbatu is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Busia, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 19 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° 32' 58" N, 33° 59' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1121 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:01
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mbatu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbatu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 871 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
4.07 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 | 18.3 | 0.7 | 45 | 90 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 93 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 30 | 112.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 2.2 | 311 | 39 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 870.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 348 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 1.99 / 2.00 | 97 | 163.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.0 | 346 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 2.07 / 4.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 345 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 97.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 2.9 | 227 | 61 | 1,008.9 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 760.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 74 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 4.23 / 4.56 | 100 | 61.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.2 | 0.7 | 61 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 3.11 / 7.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 49 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 100 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 293 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 3.49 / 5.60 | 99 | 675.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 5.0 | 346 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 1.78 / 7.38 | 100 | 80.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.3 | 1.4 | 13 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbatu?
Now 18.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 871 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbatu today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mbatu?
Local time is 12:01. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mbatu?
Mbatu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbatu?
DEM 1,121 m.
Where is Mbatu located?
It is at 0.54934, 33.98511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbatu in?
It is in Uganda.