Location & Surroundings
Rubaya is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kihihi, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, 10 km away.
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
0° 47' 0" S, 29° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1315 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 338 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:07
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Rubaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rubaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 27.7 | 1.5 | 356 | 44 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 151 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 5 | 173.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 147 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 339 | 64 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 85.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.1 | 294 | 57 | 1,010.3 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 84 | 672.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 0.8 | 290 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 5.89 / 6.89 | 100 | 209.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 0.6 | 241 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 62 | 85 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 68.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.8 | 2.0 | 295 | 52 | 1,009.8 | 1.94 / 1.99 | 97 | 767.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.7 | 151 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 1.49 / 3.48 | 82 | 168.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 0.7 | 126 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.07 / 3.55 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 316 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 81.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 1.3 | 40 | 64 | 1,009.8 | 2.54 / 2.59 | 74 | 790.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rubaya?
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rubaya today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Rubaya?
Local time is 01:07. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rubaya?
Rubaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rubaya?
DEM 1,315 m.
Where is Rubaya located?
It is at -0.78333, 29.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rubaya in?
It is in Uganda.