Location & Surroundings
Rugaga is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,528 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isingiro, 4 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 235 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 47 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° 53' 0" S, 30° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1528 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 186 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:23
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Rugaga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rugaga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.10 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 | 23.8 | 1.0 | 84 | 39 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.5 | 2.6 | 83 | 24 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 841.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 70 | 56 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 159.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 242 | 57 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.3 | 56 | 67 | 1,016.4 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 91 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.0 | 129 | 46 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 79 | 337.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 342 | 63 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 28 | 161.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 256 | 66 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 2.0 | 14 | 49 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 71.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.8 | 2.4 | 105 | 27 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 535.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.2 | 183 | 50 | 1,010.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 97 | 204.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.4 | 266 | 58 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 1.2 | 97 | 38 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 73.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rugaga?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rugaga today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rugaga?
Local time is 20:23. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rugaga?
Rugaga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rugaga?
DEM 1,528 m.
Where is Rugaga located?
It is at -0.88333, 30.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rugaga in?
It is in Uganda.