Location & Surroundings
Nkaga is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buikwe, 11 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is 52 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 16 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' 56" N, 33° 2' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1202 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 584 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:04
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nkaga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkaga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 | 29.3 | 2.5 | 198 | 41 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 211 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 170.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 1.0 | 15 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 48 | 55 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 50 | 94.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 3.2 | 163 | 37 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 812.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 200 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 77 | 224.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 0.8 | 104 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.1 | 153 | 54 | 1,014.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 5 | 100.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.5 | 3.3 | 190 | 39 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 66 | 798.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 115 | 64 | 1,011.2 | 0.09 / 0.18 | 39 | 170.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 55 | 73 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 0.6 | 98 | 49 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 82 | 83.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.1 | 3.7 | 184 | 32 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 874.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkaga?
Now 29.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 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 Nkaga today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nkaga?
Local time is 21:04. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nkaga?
Nkaga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkaga?
DEM 1,202 m.
Where is Nkaga located?
It is at 0.43216, 33.03633 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkaga in?
It is in Uganda.