Location & Surroundings
Meru is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukaya, 21 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 115 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 89 km away.
Also known as: Merumeru
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° 9' 0" S, 31° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1208 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 521 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:49
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Meru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Meru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 18.6 | 1.3 | 275 | 85 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 351 | 75 | 1,015.3 | 1.58 / 1.58 | 91 | 70.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 3.1 | 96 | 55 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 75 | 654.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 2.0 | 148 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 4 | 108.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.7 | 220 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.3 | 163 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.88 / 1.52 | 88 | 78.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 4.3 | 160 | 52 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 72 | 493.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 1.4 | 167 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 40 | 175.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.5 | 1.7 | 221 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 100 | 67 | 1,014.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 30 | 102.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 5.6 | 129 | 42 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 43 | 829.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.4 | 128 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.19 / 0.20 | 5 | 189.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.0 | 1.5 | 222 | 79 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Meru?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Meru today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Meru?
Local time is 13:49. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Meru?
Meru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Meru?
DEM 1,208 m.
Where is Meru located?
It is at -0.15000, 31.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Meru in?
It is in Uganda.