Location & Surroundings
Simba is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gombe, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is 47 km to the east. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 38 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° 14' 30" N, 32° 10' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1258 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 805 p/km²
- Built-up 6.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:45
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Simba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 22.7 | 1.2 | 6 | 75 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 1.6 | 139 | 50 | 1,011.0 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 95 | 718.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 338 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 72 | 149.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 0.8 | 319 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.6 | 354 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 30.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 335 | 66 | 1,011.4 | 1.56 / 1.71 | 69 | 493.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 331 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 186.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 2.1 | 18 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 1.54 / 1.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.4 | 1.4 | 16 | 95 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 0.5 | 57 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 3.09 / 3.96 | 100 | 74.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 2.5 | 11 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 5 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 1.5 | 23 | 68 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 78.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simba?
Now 22.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 719 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 Simba today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Simba?
Local time is 17:45. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Simba?
Simba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simba?
DEM 1,258 m.
Where is Simba located?
It is at 0.24174, 32.16788 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simba in?
It is in Uganda.