Location & Surroundings
Rushunga is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 2,026 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rubanda, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 350 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 10' 0" S, 29° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2026 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 614 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:57
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Rushunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rushunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 19.1 | 1.2 | 124 | 60 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.4 | 72 | 39 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 655.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 0.6 | 107 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 177.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 0.5 | 263 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.4 | 108 | 49 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 82 | 34 | 1,010.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 66 | 799.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 1.6 | 127 | 70 | 1,016.1 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 93 | 124.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 0.5 | 204 | 76 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 1.7 | 130 | 56 | 1,017.3 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 98 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 130 | 46 | 1,011.8 | 0.31 / 0.42 | 88 | 603.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 0.6 | 258 | 70 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 88 | 99.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 0.7 | 226 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 1.9 | 134 | 49 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 80.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rushunga?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rushunga today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rushunga?
Local time is 16:57. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rushunga?
Rushunga is a hill.
What is the elevation of Rushunga?
DEM 2,026 m.
Where is Rushunga located?
It is at -1.16667, 29.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rushunga in?
It is in Uganda.