Location & Surroundings
Nkima is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,627 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hima, 5 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kasese Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 20' 0" N, 30° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1627 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 857 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:25
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nkima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 21.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 15.1 | 0.6 | 317 | 81 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 95 | 63 | 1,016.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 84 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 69 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 1.83 / 1.89 | 92 | 603.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 0.9 | 319 | 81 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 168.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 0.9 | 354 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 0.3 | 90 | 74 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 27.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 101 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 2.08 / 2.09 | 100 | 353.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 0.7 | 310 | 87 | 1,017.2 | 0.27 / 2.36 | 100 | 106.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.8 | 0.5 | 327 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 121 | 57 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 82.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 117 | 47 | 1,011.1 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 87 | 674.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 0.8 | 322 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 1.69 / 1.90 | 100 | 77.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.3 | 0.7 | 308 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkima?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 21.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkima today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Nkima?
Local time is 11:25. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nkima?
Nkima is a hill.
What is the elevation of Nkima?
DEM 1,627 m.
Where is Nkima located?
It is at 0.33333, 30.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkima in?
It is in Uganda.