Location & Surroundings
Mpotwe is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,064 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luwero, 37 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is 83 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 83 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
1° 3' 0" N, 32° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1064 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:54
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mpotwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpotwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.77 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 | 18.7 | 0.9 | 7 | 97 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 217 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 311 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 0.10 / 1.70 | 100 | 78.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.4 | 343 | 56 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 99 | 674.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.4 | 277 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 4.53 / 5.77 | 100 | 104.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.2 | 76 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 0.8 | 114 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 246 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 0.21 / 1.00 | 98 | 281.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.2 | 1.4 | 60 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 1.00 / 2.00 | 99 | 110.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 104 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 2.02 / 4.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.8 | 82 | 98 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 149 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 1.45 / 2.67 | 100 | 137.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.4 | 0.6 | 172 | 99 | 1,018.9 | 1.37 / 4.05 | 100 | 10.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpotwe?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mpotwe today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mpotwe?
Local time is 03:54. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mpotwe?
Mpotwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mpotwe?
DEM 1,064 m.
Where is Mpotwe located?
It is at 1.05000, 32.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpotwe in?
It is in Uganda.