Location & Surroundings
Namwezi is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njeru, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is 64 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 5 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
0° 25' 35" N, 33° 8' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1237 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15,312 p/km²
- Built-up 29.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:51
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Namwezi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Namwezi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.5 | 1.2 | 127 | 79 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 3.1 | 200 | 59 | 1,011.3 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 26 | 729.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 259 | 73 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 213.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 118 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 1.8 | 156 | 55 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 95.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 3.3 | 198 | 61 | 1,009.3 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 51 | 788.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 3.0 | 127 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 0.39 / 0.72 | 56 | 151.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.8 | 118 | 74 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.0 | 2.4 | 93 | 52 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 96.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 3.4 | 193 | 52 | 1,007.6 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 65 | 751.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 4.0 | 108 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.52 / 0.56 | 83 | 175.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 127 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 0.5 | 54 | 60 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 57 | 72.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namwezi?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Namwezi today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Namwezi?
Local time is 14:51. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Namwezi?
Namwezi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Namwezi?
DEM 1,237 m.
Where is Namwezi located?
It is at 0.42641, 33.14297 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namwezi in?
It is in Uganda.