Location & Surroundings
Muguruka is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lwengo, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 135 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, about 105 km away.
Also known as: Mugulaku · Muguluku
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° 15' 0" S, 31° 30' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1202 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,039 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:21
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Muguruka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Muguruka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 22.1 | 3.1 | 127 | 63 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.9 | 7.6 | 122 | 31 | 1,008.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 93 | 708.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 2.6 | 133 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 228.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 170 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.8 | 157 | 74 | 1,014.1 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 100 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 3.8 | 154 | 39 | 1,009.1 | 0.25 / 0.94 | 100 | 317.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 2.2 | 147 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 257.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 327 | 60 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 0.4 | 163 | 52 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 6.0 | 119 | 33 | 1,009.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 577.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 123 | 65 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 212.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 2.6 | 341 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 2.2 | 296 | 60 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 83.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muguruka?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Muguruka today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Muguruka?
Local time is 18:21. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Muguruka?
Muguruka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Muguruka?
DEM 1,202 m.
Where is Muguruka located?
It is at -0.25000, 31.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muguruka in?
It is in Uganda.