Location & Surroundings
Namawa is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,087 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buyende, 25 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Soroti Airport, 71 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° 8' 0" N, 33° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1087 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 912 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:08
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Namawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Namawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 19.5 | 1.9 | 170 | 85 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 103 | 63 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 1.6 | 327 | 38 | 1,008.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 72 | 815.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 2.7 | 144 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 1.38 / 1.39 | 99 | 116.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.6 | 187 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 0.5 | 101 | 68 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 54 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.2 | 1.7 | 301 | 35 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 836.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 3.1 | 83 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 11.95 / 11.95 | 100 | 173.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 0.8 | 192 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 259 | 64 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.5 | 0.6 | 52 | 35 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 907.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 3.9 | 146 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 86 | 221.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.4 | 0.4 | 48 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namawa?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 815 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 Namawa today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Namawa?
Local time is 10:08. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Namawa?
Namawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Namawa?
DEM 1,087 m.
Where is Namawa located?
It is at 1.13333, 33.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namawa in?
It is in Uganda.