Location & Surroundings
Nchwera is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 933 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kyamahungu, 35 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 320 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, 34 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° 26' 0" S, 29° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 933 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 11:25
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nchwera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nchwera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 20.1 | 1.4 | 160 | 87 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 0.1 | 76 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 2.97 / 2.97 | 100 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 2.4 | 303 | 59 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 53 | 766.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.9 | 145 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 1.74 / 3.88 | 80 | 209.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 1.2 | 146 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 53 | 86 | 1,015.6 | 1.78 / 2.24 | 99 | 31.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.2 | 287 | 60 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 98 | 734.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 72 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 1.36 / 3.34 | 100 | 236.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.6 | 0.8 | 193 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 141 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 69 | 19.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 350 | 67 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 78 | 590.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 113 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.27 / 0.65 | 82 | 201.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.2 | 1.3 | 198 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nchwera?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 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 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Nchwera?
Local time is 11:25. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nchwera?
Nchwera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nchwera?
DEM 933 m.
Where is Nchwera located?
It is at -0.43333, 29.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nchwera in?
It is in Uganda.