Location & Surroundings
Rubona is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,608 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buhesi, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 17 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° 33' 19" N, 30° 10' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1608 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 614 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:59
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rubona
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rubona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
6.66 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 | 24.3 | 1.6 | 33 | 56 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.1 | 232 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 36 | 185.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 1.2 | 251 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 120 | 71 | 1,016.6 | 0.21 / 0.53 | 67 | 69.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.9 | 295 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 6.13 / 6.66 | 100 | 668.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 0.7 | 208 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.55 / 7.20 | 100 | 52.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 0.4 | 279 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 134 | 64 | 1,017.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 46.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 0.6 | 84 | 56 | 1,011.4 | 0.70 / 0.73 | 94 | 702.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 1.3 | 238 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 2.45 / 3.17 | 95 | 110.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 1.4 | 255 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 0.1 | 117 | 66 | 1,018.1 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 100 | 55.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 0.8 | 343 | 45 | 1,010.8 | 0.51 / 0.56 | 100 | 788.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rubona?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rubona today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rubona?
Local time is 23:59. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rubona?
Rubona is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rubona?
DEM 1,608 m.
Where is Rubona located?
It is at 0.55537, 30.17329 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rubona in?
It is in Uganda.