Location & Surroundings
Rwata is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kigorobya, 24 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 185 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 34' 45" N, 31° 31' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1192 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 170 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:13
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rwata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rwata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.92 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 | 26.0 | 1.1 | 318 | 71 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 0.3 | 151 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 10.62 / 10.62 | 99 | 170.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 1.0 | 224 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 9.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 214 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 100 | 16.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.8 | 67 | 73 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 94 | 634.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 1.2 | 135 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 1.62 / 3.54 | 97 | 191.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 170 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 185 | 82 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 97.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.3 | 2.0 | 51 | 44 | 1,010.1 | 0.24 / 0.26 | 20 | 900.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 143 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 229.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 1.5 | 155 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 172 | 69 | 1,015.8 | 0.07 / 0.17 | 5 | 99.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.9 | 1.0 | 0 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.61 / 0.79 | 100 | 779.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rwata?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rwata today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Rwata?
Local time is 00:13. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rwata?
Rwata is a locality.
What is the elevation of Rwata?
DEM 1,192 m.
Where is Rwata located?
It is at 1.57905, 31.52131 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rwata in?
It is in Uganda.