Location & Surroundings
Mpenja is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,276 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gombe, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is 60 km to the east. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 48 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° 13' 27" N, 32° 3' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1276 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 457 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:39
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mpenja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpenja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 347 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.66 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 | 16.7 | 0.6 | 11 | 99 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 0.6 | 34 | 92 | 1,019.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 94 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 107 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 1.23 / 1.24 | 95 | 347.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 0.3 | 278 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 0.48 / 1.73 | 49 | 109.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 0.5 | 349 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 0.7 | 177 | 98 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 208 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 227.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.0 | 28 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 98 | 133.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.0 | 0.5 | 294 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 26 | 65 | 1,017.5 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 89 | 81.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 1.5 | 146 | 48 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 84 | 570.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 0.9 | 136 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 2.49 / 2.60 | 52 | 116.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.9 | 0.6 | 318 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpenja?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.2 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 347 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpenja today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mpenja?
Local time is 09:39. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mpenja?
Mpenja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpenja?
DEM 1,276 m.
Where is Mpenja located?
It is at 0.22417, 32.05083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpenja in?
It is in Uganda.