Location & Surroundings
Namwezi is a hill in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,345 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njeru, 4 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is 64 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 26' 24" N, 33° 8' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1345 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,899 p/km²
- Built-up 14.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:49
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Namwezi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Namwezi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 20.8 | 2.0 | 233 | 68 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 145 | 70 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 157 | 60 | 1,014.1 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 4 | 97.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 3.1 | 196 | 62 | 1,009.5 | 0.15 / 0.41 | 89 | 735.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 2.4 | 127 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.34 / 0.74 | 73 | 180.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 2.8 | 129 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 91 | 61 | 1,013.5 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 74 | 96.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 3.5 | 194 | 59 | 1,008.4 | 0.20 / 0.58 | 96 | 761.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 1.7 | 146 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.25 / 0.83 | 77 | 176.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 116 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 320 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 69.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 3.4 | 189 | 48 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 92 | 740.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.9 | 1.0 | 182 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 80 | 233.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namwezi?
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 735 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 Namwezi today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Namwezi?
Local time is 05:49. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Namwezi?
Namwezi is a hill.
What is the elevation of Namwezi?
DEM 1,345 m.
Where is Namwezi located?
It is at 0.44005, 33.14646 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namwezi in?
It is in Uganda.