Location & Surroundings
Muchankwanzi is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiruhura, 21 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 185 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 60 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 14' 0" S, 31° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1291 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:40
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Muchankwanzi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Muchankwanzi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 | 17.7 | 3.1 | 331 | 94 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 2.0 | 1 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 2.3 | 7 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 0.21 / 0.22 | 100 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 2.4 | 102 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 490.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.8 | 169 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 109.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 1.5 | 351 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 1.80 / 1.81 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 2.1 | 349 | 82 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 99 | 82.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.9 | 86 | 48 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 51 | 485.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.5 | 1.8 | 225 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 2.55 / 2.82 | 65 | 135.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 271 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 2.7 | 27 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 3.1 | 148 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 2.23 / 2.36 | 100 | 142.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.9 | 1.2 | 206 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 59.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muchankwanzi?
Now 17.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 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 Muchankwanzi today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Muchankwanzi?
Local time is 08:40. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Muchankwanzi?
Muchankwanzi is a hill.
What is the elevation of Muchankwanzi?
DEM 1,291 m.
Where is Muchankwanzi located?
It is at -0.23333, 31.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muchankwanzi in?
It is in Uganda.