Location & Surroundings
Nkanga is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,611 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ishaka, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 295 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, 45 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° 35' 0" S, 30° 5' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1611 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 388 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:29
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Nkanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.42 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 | 18.5 | 0.8 | 71 | 89 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 0.3 | 215 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 91 | 77 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 0.5 | 73 | 51 | 1,011.9 | 0.36 / 0.56 | 90 | 548.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.3 | 98 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.86 / 1.42 | 94 | 145.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 0.5 | 229 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 111 | 70 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 0.7 | 282 | 51 | 1,010.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 604.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 1.0 | 126 | 70 | 1,013.0 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 81 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 0.2 | 34 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.43 / 0.59 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 115 | 74 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 96 | 43.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 0.1 | 257 | 42 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 81 | 569.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 1.3 | 106 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 0.35 / 0.37 | 100 | 176.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkanga?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkanga today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nkanga?
Local time is 06:29. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nkanga?
Nkanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkanga?
DEM 1,611 m.
Where is Nkanga located?
It is at -0.58333, 30.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkanga in?
It is in Uganda.