Location & Surroundings
Nkanda is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 2,270 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 7 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 375 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 9 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
1° 21' 0" S, 29° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2270 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,235 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:00
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nkanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
1.85 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 | 18.9 | 1.0 | 129 | 80 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 0.9 | 166 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 2.85 / 2.85 | 92 | 199.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 0.6 | 165 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 0.6 | 118 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 93 | 88.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.0 | 121 | 61 | 1,010.8 | 1.80 / 1.85 | 100 | 668.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 0.4 | 227 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 5.22 / 7.06 | 100 | 153.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 0.8 | 52 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 0.4 | 65 | 79 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 61.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.8 | 1.4 | 99 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 4.40 / 4.62 | 98 | 542.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 1.4 | 164 | 95 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 4.56 | 100 | 137.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 0.7 | 136 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.8 | 146 | 72 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 1.7 | 138 | 53 | 1,012.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 84 | 714.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkanda?
Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.7 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkanda today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Nkanda?
Local time is 01:00. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nkanda?
Nkanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkanda?
DEM 2,270 m.
Where is Nkanda located?
It is at -1.35000, 29.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkanda in?
It is in Uganda.