Location & Surroundings
Sembe is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Busia, 11 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 15 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° 29' 41" N, 33° 59' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1175 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 743 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:47
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sembe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sembe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
3.43 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 | 20.9 | 1.2 | 41 | 77 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 0.5 | 65 | 50 | 1,012.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 63 | 504.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 1.7 | 92 | 96 | 1,018.5 | 4.36 / 4.55 | 100 | 124.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.3 | 162 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 1.00 / 5.55 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.5 | 142 | 80 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 3.43 | 11 | 99.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.4 | 244 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.83 / 4.26 | 97 | 876.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 0.8 | 161 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 5.62 / 9.89 | 100 | 174.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 116 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 1.2 | 136 | 77 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 110.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 1.7 | 301 | 48 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 844.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.8 | 180 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 2.68 / 2.68 | 24 | 192.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 108 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 2.5 | 96 | 74 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 86.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sembe?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sembe today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sembe?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sembe?
Sembe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sembe?
DEM 1,175 m.
Where is Sembe located?
It is at 0.49484, 33.99749 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sembe in?
It is in Uganda.