Location & Surroundings

Oruha is a wood in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kyenjojo, 14 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 24 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

  • Coordinates
    0° 39' 0" N, 30° 30' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1489 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 573 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Oruha

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

Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.00 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 26.4 1.1 75 49 1,012.2 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 16.9 1.3 87 98 1,017.5 1.93 / 1.93 92 179.8 n/a
12h 15.6 1.4 188 94 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
18h 18.5 0.3 117 86 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 14.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 0.6 164 45 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 50 568.9 n/a
30h 17.6 0.4 269 95 1,015.4 2.56 / 2.56 87 120.3 n/a
36h 16.5 1.1 201 91 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.21 46 0.0 n/a
42h 20.4 1.2 134 71 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 35.2 n/a
Monday 29.8 0.3 322 33 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 838.6 n/a
54h 20.7 1.2 113 66 1,011.6 0.02 / 0.02 45 129.7 n/a
60h 19.2 0.5 219 71 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.6 0.8 51 55 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 54.6 n/a
Tuesday 27.7 1.3 338 43 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 670.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oruha?
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 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 Oruha today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Oruha?
Local time is 23:37. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Oruha?
Oruha is a hill.
What is the elevation of Oruha?
DEM 1,489 m.
Where is Oruha located?
It is at 0.65000, 30.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oruha in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/226938

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