Location & Surroundings
Nyakagongo is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,527 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Portal, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 3 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° 38' 40" N, 30° 18' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1527 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,809 p/km²
- Built-up 9.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:23
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nyakagongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nyakagongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.19 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 | 18.2 | 0.9 | 200 | 91 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 218 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 86 | 62 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 59.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 0.6 | 38 | 43 | 1,008.8 | 0.81 / 0.85 | 95 | 640.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.4 | 216 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 3.34 / 4.19 | 100 | 139.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 249 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 186 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 93 | 35.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 0.6 | 338 | 54 | 1,010.3 | 0.79 / 0.98 | 73 | 451.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.1 | 0.7 | 261 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 31 | 206.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 1.0 | 278 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.1 | 28 | 78 | 1,015.2 | 1.02 / 1.07 | 100 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 0.8 | 304 | 50 | 1,009.9 | 2.53 / 3.60 | 99 | 676.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 0.5 | 196 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 4.90 / 8.49 | 99 | 165.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nyakagongo?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nyakagongo today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nyakagongo?
Local time is 08:23. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nyakagongo?
Nyakagongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nyakagongo?
DEM 1,527 m.
Where is Nyakagongo located?
It is at 0.64449, 30.30103 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nyakagongo in?
It is in Uganda.