Location & Surroundings
Mpenja is a school in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,272 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gombe, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is 59 km to the east. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 47 km away.
Overview
Mpenja is a sub-county of Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
The elevation is around 1,272 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 13' 10" N, 32° 3' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1272 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 11:44
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Subregions (Fifth-order administrative division)
Places in Mpenja
Weather in Mpenja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpenja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 18.0 | 0.3 | 86 | 95 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 254 | 73 | 1,015.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 1 | 88.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 3.4 | 148 | 43 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 68 | 770.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 131 | 74 | 1,012.7 | 0.04 / 0.13 | 55 | 119.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 0.8 | 5 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 155 | 60 | 1,015.6 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 10 | 87.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 3.8 | 162 | 38 | 1,010.3 | 0.09 / 0.39 | 11 | 852.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.5 | 15 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 264.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.7 | 0.8 | 42 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 126 | 66 | 1,015.3 | 0.19 / 0.48 | 100 | 71.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 3.1 | 154 | 42 | 1,009.6 | 0.53 / 1.01 | 95 | 690.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 279 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 222.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.4 | 0.5 | 17 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpenja?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 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 Mpenja today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mpenja?
Local time is 11:44. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mpenja?
Mpenja is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mpenja?
DEM 1,272 m.
Where is Mpenja located?
It is at 0.21942, 32.05810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpenja in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry