Location & Surroundings
Ruhuma is a stream in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,920 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rubanda, 3 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 350 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Ruhuma is DE Bach in Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 11' 0" S, 29° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1920 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:56
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ruhuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruhuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 18.0 | 0.8 | 98 | 65 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 0.8 | 164 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 2.0 | 129 | 52 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 47.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 151 | 45 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 671.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 0.9 | 115 | 73 | 1,015.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 86 | 128.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 162 | 74 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 2.1 | 131 | 58 | 1,017.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 81 | 61.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 141 | 45 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 700.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 0.6 | 169 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 91 | 93.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 0.7 | 259 | 83 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 2.4 | 133 | 46 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 3.0 | 98 | 26 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 896.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.1 | 1.2 | 110 | 58 | 1,015.7 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 87 | 225.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruhuma?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruhuma today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ruhuma?
Local time is 03:56. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ruhuma?
Ruhuma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ruhuma?
DEM 1,920 m.
Where is Ruhuma located?
It is at -1.18333, 29.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruhuma in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry