Location & Surroundings
Ripon Falls is a waterfall(s) in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jinja, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kampala is 69 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 2 km away.
Basic Data
- Type waterfall(s) (FLLS)
- a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 25' 58" N, 33° 11' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1138 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,564 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:51
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Ripon Falls
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ripon Falls, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 27.4 | 4.2 | 177 | 53 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 37 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 63 | 201.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 126 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 72 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 0.28 / 0.32 | 73 | 71.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.7 | 200 | 57 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 504.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 3.4 | 75 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 1.25 / 1.47 | 99 | 172.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 5 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 14 | 61 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 76.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.4 | 3.0 | 186 | 47 | 1,008.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 72 | 688.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 1.7 | 324 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 2.86 / 2.87 | 100 | 153.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 21 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 11 | 62 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 107.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 4.7 | 181 | 52 | 1,009.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 26 | 866.0 | 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 Ripon Falls?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 505 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 Ripon Falls today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Ripon Falls?
Local time is 20:51. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ripon Falls?
Ripon Falls is a waterfall(s).
What is the elevation of Ripon Falls?
DEM 1,138 m.
Where is Ripon Falls located?
It is at 0.43291, 33.19157 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ripon Falls in?
It is in Uganda.