Location & Surroundings
Mpala is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katabi, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is 25 km to the north. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 10 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° 6' 12" N, 32° 30' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1170 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,607 p/km²
- Built-up 18.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:02
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mpala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.73 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 | 21.3 | 1.8 | 198 | 80 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 164 | 64 | 1,011.4 | 1.47 / 1.47 | 99 | 641.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 301 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 57 | 192.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 300 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 2.1 | 345 | 76 | 1,015.3 | 2.50 / 2.73 | 99 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 4.3 | 178 | 58 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 52 | 845.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 229 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 213.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 324 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 1.84 / 1.87 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 2.7 | 326 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.62 / 2.49 | 79 | 63.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 4.2 | 169 | 56 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 24 | 828.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 2.3 | 327 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 228.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 346 | 73 | 1,012.1 | 0.13 / 0.19 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 0.6 | 32 | 67 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 105.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpala?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpala today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mpala?
Local time is 15:02. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mpala?
Mpala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpala?
DEM 1,170 m.
Where is Mpala located?
It is at 0.10333, 32.50702 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpala in?
It is in Uganda.