Location & Surroundings

Nyama is an intermittent wetland in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,066 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kigumba, 6 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 180 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 25 km away.

Overview

Nyama is an intermittent wetland.

It is located in Uganda.

Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Type intermittent wetland (WTLDI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 47' 42" N, 31° 57' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1066 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 123 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent wetlands nearby

Nearby

Weather in Nyama

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nyama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.

Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.50 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 30.1 3.0 175 45 1,008.6 - / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 1.0 96 74 1,011.7 0.13 / 0.13 30 181.7 n/a
12h 19.8 0.4 187 84 1,010.7 0.10 / 0.23 100 0.0 n/a
18h 25.0 0.4 213 65 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.12 96 88.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 2.5 228 67 1,008.7 0.38 / 0.50 100 606.8 n/a
30h 19.3 2.4 78 95 1,013.2 1.46 / 1.96 100 120.0 n/a
36h 19.2 1.6 339 95 1,011.3 0.39 / 2.35 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.1 0.7 319 85 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.07 100 33.3 n/a
Sunday 27.4 1.4 286 58 1,008.9 0.24 / 0.31 100 640.4 n/a
54h 20.4 1.0 126 93 1,013.6 1.55 / 1.86 95 139.0 n/a
60h 19.1 1.6 337 95 1,011.7 1.55 / 3.42 96 0.0 n/a
66h 23.4 1.2 57 77 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 93.0 n/a
Monday 30.5 0.9 360 44 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 759.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nyama?
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nyama today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Nyama?
Local time is 23:25. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nyama?
Nyama is a intermittent wetland.
What is the elevation of Nyama?
DEM 1,066 m.
Where is Nyama located?
It is at 1.79509, 31.95441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nyama in?
It is in Uganda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8080309

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