Location & Surroundings
Rugongo is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,608 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rukungiri, 3 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 320 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 52' 0" S, 29° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1608 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 328 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:54
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Weather in Rugongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rugongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 18.2 | 0.8 | 114 | 74 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 68 | 45 | 1,010.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 595.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 174 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.96 / 0.99 | 88 | 135.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 1.0 | 193 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.7 | 356 | 64 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 51 | 61 | 1,010.9 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 65 | 602.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 1.2 | 170 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.64 / 1.89 | 74 | 131.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 1.2 | 156 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 1.2 | 115 | 64 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 95.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 76 | 43 | 1,009.7 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 59 | 807.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.1 | 173 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.23 / 1.28 | 8 | 142.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 163 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 1.1 | 100 | 67 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 96.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rugongo?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rugongo today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Rugongo?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rugongo?
Rugongo is a hill.
What is the elevation of Rugongo?
DEM 1,608 m.
Where is Rugongo located?
It is at -0.86667, 29.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rugongo in?
It is in Uganda.