Location & Surroundings
Nkinga is an intermittent wetland in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,080 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masindi, 13 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 170 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type intermittent wetland (WTLDI)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 33' 41" N, 31° 42' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1080 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:31
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other intermittent wetlands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nkinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 32.5 | 1.3 | 132 | 36 | 1,007.4 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 192 | 65 | 1,010.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 250.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 255 | 78 | 1,010.1 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 0.7 | 84 | 58 | 1,013.2 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 15 | 88.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 2.9 | 295 | 40 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 827.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 2.0 | 216 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 1.22 / 1.27 | 68 | 180.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.9 | 302 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 217 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 91 | 60.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.3 | 2.0 | 318 | 42 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 74 | 776.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 213 | 77 | 1,010.5 | 0.16 / 0.23 | 31 | 170.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 355 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 0.71 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 26 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 62 | 86.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.8 | 2.3 | 313 | 44 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 763.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkinga?
Now 32.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 827 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 Nkinga today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Nkinga?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nkinga?
Nkinga is a intermittent wetland.
What is the elevation of Nkinga?
DEM 1,080 m.
Where is Nkinga located?
It is at 1.56144, 31.70978 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkinga in?
It is in Uganda.