Location & Surroundings

Rushooka is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,667 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rubaare, 10 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 315 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 21 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 6' 43" S, 30° 7' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1667 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,058 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rushooka

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rushooka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.84 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 14.7 1.2 257 89 1,017.0 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 0.8 1 68 1,017.9 0.06 / 0.06 100 89.0 n/a
12h 24.1 1.3 88 56 1,011.8 1.27 / 1.33 100 755.9 n/a
18h 15.9 1.1 258 94 1,017.1 2.22 / 3.55 99 88.6 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 1.5 277 93 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.84 50 0.0 n/a
30h 20.0 1.2 326 75 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.03 29 93.8 n/a
36h 23.9 2.1 338 60 1,011.7 4.42 / 4.46 52 869.7 n/a
42h 16.2 1.6 262 97 1,016.6 4.07 / 8.52 100 216.6 n/a
Thursday 15.3 0.6 235 95 1,014.8 0.00 / 1.72 96 0.0 n/a
54h 17.8 0.8 295 86 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.09 87 33.6 n/a
60h 20.9 1.8 5 80 1,012.6 5.06 / 5.15 100 621.9 n/a
66h 16.2 2.0 306 96 1,017.0 0.14 / 5.29 100 87.4 n/a
Friday 15.4 1.1 298 96 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.50 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rushooka?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rushooka today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Rushooka?
Local time is 11:47. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rushooka?
Rushooka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rushooka?
DEM 1,667 m.
Where is Rushooka located?
It is at -1.11182, 30.11657 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rushooka in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8629886

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