Location & Surroundings
Nkai is a hill in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buikwe, 38 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 51 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 46 km away.
Overview
Nkai is DE Hügel in Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- 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° 0' 31" N, 32° 55' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1205 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 306 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:12
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nkai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 24.6 | 1.1 | 38 | 66 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 32 | 72 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.5 | 12 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 25 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 3.7 | 220 | 63 | 1,009.5 | 0.08 / 0.20 | 99 | 867.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 10.6 | 74 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.16 / 0.37 | 73 | 218.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 4.3 | 11 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 286 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 74 | 103.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 3.5 | 220 | 67 | 1,010.6 | 0.59 / 0.65 | 100 | 822.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 2.2 | 343 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 194.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 70 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.9 | 3 | 71 | 1,014.4 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 40 | 61.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 5.5 | 180 | 61 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 7 | 890.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 1.8 | 190 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 33 | 221.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkai?
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkai today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nkai?
Local time is 06:12. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nkai?
Nkai is a hill.
What is the elevation of Nkai?
DEM 1,205 m.
Where is Nkai located?
It is at 0.00854, 32.92072 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkai in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry