Location & Surroundings
Nkuke is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,227 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masaka, 15 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 125 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 94 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° 28' 0" S, 31° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1227 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 480 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:44
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Nkuke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkuke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
6.9 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 29.1 | 6.9 | 116 | 42 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 261 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 266.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 2.8 | 8 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.6 | 42 | 49 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 92.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 6.8 | 117 | 40 | 1,009.0 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 5 | 913.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 293 | 71 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 267.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 265 | 64 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 178 | 46 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 20 | 83.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.1 | 5.8 | 119 | 33 | 1,008.1 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 98 | 897.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 2.1 | 345 | 57 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 250.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 3.0 | 271 | 59 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 1.1 | 358 | 41 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 72.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.9 | 6.9 | 129 | 40 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 890.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkuke?
Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkuke today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nkuke?
Local time is 00:44. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nkuke?
Nkuke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkuke?
DEM 1,227 m.
Where is Nkuke located?
It is at -0.46667, 31.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkuke in?
It is in Uganda.