Location & Surroundings
Nsima is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,332 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibale, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 99 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° 45' 0" N, 31° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1332 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 276 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:12
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Nsima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nsima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 26.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 53 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 144 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 2.27 / 2.27 | 97 | 84.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 0.8 | 29 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 77 | 87 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 67.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.0 | 86 | 60 | 1,010.9 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 576.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 0.2 | 58 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 1.65 / 1.83 | 99 | 91.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 0.4 | 153 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 49 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 4 | 96.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 2.5 | 27 | 49 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 12 | 648.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 0.8 | 266 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 3.15 / 3.19 | 96 | 188.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 1.1 | 55 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.1 | 345 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 4 | 96.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.7 | 2.0 | 166 | 52 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 78 | 586.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nsima?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nsima today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Nsima?
Local time is 22:12. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nsima?
Nsima is a hill.
What is the elevation of Nsima?
DEM 1,332 m.
Where is Nsima located?
It is at 0.75000, 31.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nsima in?
It is in Uganda.