Location & Surroundings
Ruchenche is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kinoni, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 250 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 12 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° 38' 0" S, 30° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1421 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 329 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:01
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ruchenche
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruchenche, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 21.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
1.67 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 | 18.2 | 0.7 | 220 | 81 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 0.9 | 289 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 275 | 72 | 1,015.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 87 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 4.1 | 59 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 5.64 / 5.73 | 98 | 552.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 2.0 | 269 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 90 | 115.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 0.7 | 307 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 1.7 | 1 | 92 | 1,019.3 | 1.64 / 1.65 | 100 | 31.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.3 | 88 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 100 | 172.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.1 | 1.4 | 162 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 87.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.4 | 178 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.4 | 183 | 71 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 58.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 86 | 48 | 1,010.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 69 | 756.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.5 | 0.1 | 265 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.78 / 0.89 | 14 | 107.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruchenche?
Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 21.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruchenche today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ruchenche?
Local time is 06:01. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ruchenche?
Ruchenche is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruchenche?
DEM 1,421 m.
Where is Ruchenche located?
It is at -0.63333, 30.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruchenche in?
It is in Uganda.