Location & Surroundings
Nakishenyi is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,959 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanungu, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 330 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: Nyakishenyi · Nyakishenie
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° 2' 16" S, 29° 55' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1959 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 696 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:43
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Nakishenyi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nakishenyi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.61 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 | 19.0 | 1.2 | 256 | 75 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 1.6 | 164 | 86 | 1,016.2 | 3.71 / 3.71 | 87 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 0.8 | 198 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 2.2 | 120 | 68 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 72 | 61.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.6 | 141 | 60 | 1,013.4 | 1.86 / 2.61 | 97 | 606.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 181 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 93 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 1.1 | 224 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.6 | 141 | 70 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 74 | 43.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 1.4 | 133 | 51 | 1,012.4 | 2.53 / 2.99 | 79 | 480.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 0.8 | 252 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 12.25 / 15.24 | 100 | 112.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 1.4 | 277 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 120 | 74 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 83 | 70.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 1.2 | 87 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 1.79 / 1.91 | 98 | 661.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nakishenyi?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nakishenyi today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nakishenyi?
Local time is 01:43. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nakishenyi?
Nakishenyi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nakishenyi?
DEM 1,959 m.
Where is Nakishenyi located?
It is at -1.03778, 29.91944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nakishenyi in?
It is in Uganda.