Location & Surroundings
Rongolo is a hill in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manafwa, 8 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 195 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Tongolo · Tongold
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 57' 0" N, 34° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1237 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,126 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:50
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Rongolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rongolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
2.94 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 | 24.6 | 1.5 | 58 | 67 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 2.7 | 113 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 3.19 / 3.19 | 100 | 74.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 1.8 | 85 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 317 | 68 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 101.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 2.2 | 23 | 65 | 1,012.1 | 2.94 / 2.94 | 99 | 786.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 4.0 | 125 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.30 / 3.24 | 89 | 122.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 2.1 | 68 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.3 | 17 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 105.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 3.7 | 69 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 4.74 / 4.74 | 95 | 842.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 2.5 | 110 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 4.12 | 57 | 65.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 26 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 143 | 58 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 108.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 3.1 | 65 | 64 | 1,010.7 | 1.98 / 1.98 | 94 | 838.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rongolo?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rongolo today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rongolo?
Local time is 21:50. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rongolo?
Rongolo is a hill.
What is the elevation of Rongolo?
DEM 1,237 m.
Where is Rongolo located?
It is at 0.95000, 34.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rongolo in?
It is in Uganda.