Location & Surroundings
Nchwera is a river in Western Region, Uganda, at 928 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kihihi, 34 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 325 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, 31 km away.
Also known as: Mchuera
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 27' 10" S, 29° 46' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 928 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:51
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Nchwera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nchwera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
2.57 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 | 21.2 | 2.2 | 149 | 81 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 1.4 | 122 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 237 | 81 | 1,016.0 | 0.73 / 0.83 | 20 | 82.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 2.7 | 302 | 57 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 94 | 889.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 2.3 | 186 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 2.45 / 2.57 | 94 | 242.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 2.1 | 183 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.70 / 3.26 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 141 | 79 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 43 | 84.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 2.7 | 309 | 58 | 1,009.2 | 0.18 / 0.23 | 28 | 860.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.4 | 2.1 | 69 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 2.01 / 2.24 | 65 | 179.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.9 | 198 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 1.11 / 3.35 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 62 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 86.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 3.0 | 218 | 84 | 1,009.7 | 1.47 / 1.47 | 98 | 757.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 0.7 | 38 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.92 / 2.40 | 87 | 158.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nchwera?
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 890 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 Nchwera today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nchwera?
Local time is 06:51. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nchwera?
Nchwera is a stream.
What is the elevation of Nchwera?
DEM 928 m.
Where is Nchwera located?
It is at -0.45278, 29.77306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nchwera in?
It is in Uganda.