Location & Surroundings

Mpoma is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mukono, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is 25 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 28 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 15' 0" N, 32° 48' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1209 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 289 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mpoma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
2.66 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 25.5 1.7 199 62 1,012.1 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 1.2 165 86 1,014.3 0.59 / 0.59 16 217.1 n/a
12h 18.8 0.7 36 92 1,012.7 0.61 / 1.20 34 0.0 n/a
18h 22.0 1.0 14 83 1,014.7 1.20 / 2.40 33 101.1 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 2.3 188 50 1,008.9 0.26 / 2.66 80 818.8 n/a
30h 19.4 0.9 197 89 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.94 100 157.1 n/a
36h 18.0 1.3 35 97 1,012.5 2.90 / 3.84 100 0.0 n/a
42h 19.9 1.4 161 93 1,015.1 0.00 / 1.95 100 9.3 n/a
Tuesday 26.7 2.5 199 56 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.47 61 446.7 n/a
54h 20.0 1.6 123 88 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.38 100 199.3 n/a
60h 19.5 1.6 148 92 1,011.4 2.08 / 2.45 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.2 2.1 180 87 1,014.8 0.39 / 2.84 89 89.3 n/a
Wednesday 25.9 3.5 187 59 1,010.8 0.00 / 1.04 26 781.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpoma?
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 819 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 Mpoma today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mpoma?
Local time is 02:25. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mpoma?
Mpoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpoma?
DEM 1,209 m.
Where is Mpoma located?
It is at 0.25000, 32.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpoma in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/229010

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