Location & Surroundings
Purongo is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 973 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anaka, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 260 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kabalega Falls Airport, 45 km away.
Also known as: Parongo
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
2° 32' 6" N, 31° 50' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 973 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,512 p/km²
- Built-up 10.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:25
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Purongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.63 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 | 18.5 | 0.4 | 255 | 92 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 115 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 78 | 85.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 0.4 | 84 | 61 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 88 | 722.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 68 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 3.28 / 3.39 | 100 | 113.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 1.2 | 125 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 2.0 | 101 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 100 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 333 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 2.20 / 4.72 | 100 | 276.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 353 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 100 | 22.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.1 | 1.8 | 54 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 3.37 / 5.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 2.2 | 43 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 100 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 28 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 490.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 43 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 164.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 1.4 | 42 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purongo?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purongo today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Purongo?
Local time is 12:25. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Purongo?
Purongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Purongo?
DEM 973 m.
Where is Purongo located?
It is at 2.53492, 31.83976 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purongo in?
It is in Uganda.