Location & Surroundings

Rwamasha is a stream in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiruhura, 10 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 53 km away.

Overview

Rwamasha is DE Bach in Uganda.

It is located in Uganda.

Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 13' 0" S, 30° 56' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1306 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 295 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Rwamasha

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

Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.3 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 21.1 2.2 80 72 1,015.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 1.7 219 85 1,014.5 0.02 / 0.02 19 0.0 n/a
12h 21.0 1.5 122 68 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 35 23.9 n/a
18h 28.5 3.0 106 36 1,011.1 0.02 / 0.02 84 557.6 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 1.8 94 50 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 182.0 n/a
30h 18.5 0.9 275 64 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
36h 24.1 2.7 102 38 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 71 77.6 n/a
42h 30.9 3.5 91 30 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 762.3 n/a
Monday 22.3 2.1 104 55 1,011.2 0.06 / 0.06 19 146.2 n/a
54h 20.8 0.8 209 53 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.9 1.2 75 52 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 41.0 n/a
66h 30.3 2.2 97 35 1,007.8 0.16 / 0.16 100 577.6 n/a
Tuesday 21.1 0.5 87 73 1,012.6 0.86 / 1.01 100 74.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rwamasha?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 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 Rwamasha today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rwamasha?
Local time is 06:23. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rwamasha?
Rwamasha is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rwamasha?
DEM 1,306 m.
Where is Rwamasha located?
It is at -0.21667, 30.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rwamasha in?
It is in Uganda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/226513

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