Location & Surroundings
Mpala is a hill in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalisizo, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 140 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bukoba Airport, 85 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 35' 0" S, 31° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1208 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 403 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:19
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Mpala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 19.8 | 4.4 | 324 | 81 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 3.1 | 327 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 2.9 | 8 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 4.93 / 5.05 | 100 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 0.6 | 93 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 393.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.1 | 183 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 154.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 2.4 | 314 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 4.2 | 339 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 98 | 44.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 3.3 | 102 | 55 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 502.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.2 | 2.5 | 313 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 0.25 / 0.30 | 98 | 177.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.8 | 287 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 3.9 | 339 | 87 | 1,017.1 | 0.82 / 0.98 | 92 | 41.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 4.2 | 279 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 10.41 / 11.40 | 100 | 96.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.0 | 2.0 | 311 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 85 | 140.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpala?
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpala today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mpala?
Local time is 08:19. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mpala?
Mpala is a hill.
What is the elevation of Mpala?
DEM 1,208 m.
Where is Mpala located?
It is at -0.58333, 31.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpala in?
It is in Uganda.