Location & Surroundings
Mugusu is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,629 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buhesi, 3 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Mugushu
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° 36' 42" N, 30° 12' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 1629 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,208 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:33
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mugusu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mugusu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 20.9 | 0.4 | 168 | 75 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 0.4 | 358 | 41 | 1,008.6 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 88 | 794.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 254 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.97 / 1.64 | 99 | 137.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 234 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.62 / 2.26 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.3 | 157 | 64 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 54 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 0.4 | 90 | 63 | 1,009.7 | 0.61 / 0.82 | 87 | 597.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 0.7 | 279 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 8.42 / 9.24 | 100 | 83.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 232 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.9 | 0.7 | 199 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 77 | 42.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 0.7 | 17 | 44 | 1,009.5 | 1.17 / 1.32 | 53 | 529.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 0.3 | 286 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 229.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 270 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 0.2 | 152 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 39.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mugusu?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mugusu today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mugusu?
Local time is 17:33. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mugusu?
Mugusu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mugusu?
DEM 1,629 m.
Where is Mugusu located?
It is at 0.61155, 30.21266 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mugusu in?
It is in Uganda.