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

  • 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

Tongolo
Tongold

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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/226706

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