Location & Surroundings
Rukumba is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kigorobya, 16 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 195 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 34 km away.
Overview
Rukumba is DE Hügel in Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- 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
1° 37' 57" N, 31° 27' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1250 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 288 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:49
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Rukumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rukumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 23.3 | 0.9 | 78 | 63 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 0.4 | 242 | 46 | 1,009.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 73 | 715.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 51 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.76 / 0.81 | 98 | 173.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.2 | 141 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 1.12 / 1.93 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.2 | 206 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 8 | 57.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.7 | 1.7 | 338 | 40 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 883.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 3.1 | 157 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 61 | 170.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 250 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 2.59 / 3.46 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 0.5 | 88 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 97 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 41 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 420.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 3.6 | 168 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 41 | 254.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 121 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.90 / 1.83 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 0.9 | 112 | 76 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 34 | 58.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rukumba?
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rukumba today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rukumba?
Local time is 17:49. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rukumba?
Rukumba is a hill.
What is the elevation of Rukumba?
DEM 1,250 m.
Where is Rukumba located?
It is at 1.63253, 31.45124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rukumba in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry