Location & Surroundings
Rwaniha is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Namavundu, 14 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 21' 6" N, 33° 56' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1141 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 563 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:49
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rwaniha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rwaniha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 26.5 | 1.8 | 221 | 48 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 3.0 | 151 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 57 | 201.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 2.5 | 132 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.08 / 0.23 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 68 | 58 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 99.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 4.6 | 232 | 49 | 1,010.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 93 | 812.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 57 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 2.30 / 2.37 | 98 | 140.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 2.6 | 103 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 111 | 60 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 27 | 101.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.0 | 3.6 | 221 | 36 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 918.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 2.4 | 253 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 32 | 242.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 105 | 76 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 3.3 | 108 | 47 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 104.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.8 | 3.0 | 214 | 35 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 926.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rwaniha?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rwaniha today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rwaniha?
Local time is 20:49. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rwaniha?
Rwaniha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rwaniha?
DEM 1,141 m.
Where is Rwaniha located?
It is at 0.35166, 33.94389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rwaniha in?
It is in Uganda.