Location & Surroundings
Rukaka is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luanda, 13 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 26 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° 17' 18" N, 33° 57' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1162 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 723 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:47
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rukaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rukaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 19.8 | 3.0 | 122 | 82 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 3.0 | 69 | 61 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 103.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 5.2 | 209 | 57 | 1,008.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 804.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 3.0 | 102 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 1.05 / 1.10 | 94 | 73.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 2.2 | 15 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 2.7 | 17 | 65 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 9 | 101.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 5.2 | 228 | 69 | 1,010.9 | 0.50 / 0.51 | 99 | 693.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 4.0 | 50 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 1.60 / 2.10 | 89 | 133.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.7 | 3.2 | 51 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 2.8 | 11 | 68 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 101.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 5.9 | 223 | 57 | 1,010.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 89 | 827.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 4.8 | 56 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 1.52 / 1.69 | 100 | 173.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 2.2 | 65 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rukaka?
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 804 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 Rukaka today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rukaka?
Local time is 09:47. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rukaka?
Rukaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rukaka?
DEM 1,162 m.
Where is Rukaka located?
It is at 0.28820, 33.96158 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rukaka in?
It is in Uganda.