Location & Surroundings
Simba is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,091 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kigorobya, 15 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 190 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 36 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
1° 36' 52" N, 31° 26' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1091 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 522 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:23
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Simba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 20.0 | 2.7 | 165 | 81 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 0.8 | 186 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 65 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 50.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 2.3 | 314 | 45 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 739.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.5 | 115 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 55 | 215.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 0.6 | 138 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.51 / 1.09 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 330 | 79 | 1,015.5 | 0.69 / 1.78 | 67 | 79.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 2.2 | 301 | 50 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 79 | 753.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 2.1 | 184 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.12 / 0.32 | 65 | 163.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.2 | 162 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 3.67 / 3.99 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 203 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 68 | 57.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 1.6 | 346 | 49 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 466.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.8 | 1.2 | 144 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 77 | 212.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simba?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simba today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Simba?
Local time is 08:23. 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 1,091 m.
Where is Simba located?
It is at 1.61438, 31.44383 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simba in?
It is in Uganda.