Location & Surroundings
Rusiga is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisinga, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 295 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kasese Airport, 22 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
0° 7' 0" N, 29° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1308 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 868 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:56
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Rusiga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rusiga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
6.43 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 | 16.7 | 1.2 | 336 | 88 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 1.0 | 8 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 186 | 81 | 1,019.1 | 0.24 / 0.61 | 100 | 50.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 215 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 2.10 / 2.71 | 85 | 656.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 0.9 | 348 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 3.73 / 6.43 | 100 | 119.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 1 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 117 | 73 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 39 | 88.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 114 | 49 | 1,011.8 | 1.07 / 1.28 | 45 | 811.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 74 | 200.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 1.0 | 351 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 116 | 65 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 51 | 92.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 95 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 0.63 / 0.91 | 69 | 656.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.8 | 1.4 | 35 | 83 | 1,015.7 | 0.14 / 1.05 | 58 | 99.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rusiga?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rusiga today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rusiga?
Local time is 06:56. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rusiga?
Rusiga is a hill.
What is the elevation of Rusiga?
DEM 1,308 m.
Where is Rusiga located?
It is at 0.11667, 29.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rusiga in?
It is in Uganda.