Location & Surroundings
Namakwekwe is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,122 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbale, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kampala is about 195 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 45 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° 5' 31" N, 34° 10' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1122 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17,332 p/km²
- Built-up 36.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:58
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Namakwekwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Namakwekwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 17.5 | 1.3 | 118 | 87 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 275 | 71 | 1,015.1 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 47 | 115.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 0.3 | 27 | 68 | 1,009.2 | 3.75 / 4.13 | 100 | 778.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 2.0 | 212 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 3.28 / 7.41 | 100 | 32.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 0.6 | 146 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 202 | 78 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 55 | 107.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 0.4 | 35 | 65 | 1,010.9 | 2.12 / 2.32 | 86 | 776.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 2.6 | 138 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 3.23 / 5.55 | 100 | 104.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.3 | 1.6 | 110 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 272 | 67 | 1,016.2 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 54 | 111.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 1.8 | 212 | 53 | 1,010.1 | 0.86 / 0.90 | 96 | 837.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 2.3 | 122 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 96 | 178.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.0 | 1.5 | 138 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namakwekwe?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Namakwekwe today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Namakwekwe?
Local time is 13:58. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Namakwekwe?
Namakwekwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Namakwekwe?
DEM 1,122 m.
Where is Namakwekwe located?
It is at 1.09196, 34.17758 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namakwekwe in?
It is in Uganda.