Location & Surroundings
Mpongo is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buikwe, 38 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 52 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 47 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° 0' 13" N, 32° 55' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1147 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 420 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:52
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Mpongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
1.31 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 | 24.4 | 2.0 | 326 | 69 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 327 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 62 | 108.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 5.7 | 189 | 65 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 7 | 803.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 3.7 | 193 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 236.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 4.6 | 199 | 73 | 1,011.4 | 1.29 / 1.31 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 4.1 | 198 | 65 | 1,014.6 | 1.13 / 2.44 | 96 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 3.9 | 224 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 822.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.9 | 145 | 66 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 229.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 4.7 | 144 | 71 | 1,009.6 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 100 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.67 / 1.79 | 99 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 3.2 | 214 | 62 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 76 | 466.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 10.7 | 101 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 3.52 / 3.52 | 100 | 197.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 5.9 | 22 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpongo?
Now 24.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpongo today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mpongo?
Local time is 09:52. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mpongo?
Mpongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpongo?
DEM 1,147 m.
Where is Mpongo located?
It is at 0.00367, 32.92792 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpongo in?
It is in Uganda.