Location & Surroundings
Rukoma is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbarara, 9 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 240 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 16 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° 41' 0" S, 30° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1495 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 786 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:23
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Rukoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rukoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 27.8 | 3.2 | 91 | 35 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 74 | 65 | 1,014.8 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 41 | 105.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 285 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 116 | 53 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 66.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 5.4 | 90 | 38 | 1,010.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 83 | 854.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 2 | 65 | 1,015.5 | 0.57 / 0.62 | 97 | 181.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.6 | 8 | 71 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 121 | 53 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 79.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.4 | 5.5 | 84 | 47 | 1,012.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 98 | 705.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 82 | 50 | 1,013.8 | 0.04 / 0.13 | 18 | 60.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 286 | 54 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 91 | 44 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 68.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.2 | 1.9 | 78 | 27 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 896.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rukoma?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 855 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 Rukoma today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rukoma?
Local time is 21:23. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rukoma?
Rukoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rukoma?
DEM 1,495 m.
Where is Rukoma located?
It is at -0.68333, 30.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rukoma in?
It is in Uganda.