Location & Surroundings
Simwe is a hill in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lugazi, 9 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 38 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Simue
Overview
Simue is DE Hügel in Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 17' 20" N, 32° 55' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1331 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 334 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:50
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Simwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
2.11 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 | 24.1 | 2.8 | 191 | 58 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 244 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 130.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.0 | 150 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 355 | 90 | 1,017.4 | 3.95 / 3.95 | 88 | 34.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.9 | 209 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 100 | 567.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 37 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 55 | 72.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 142 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 131 | 67 | 1,016.3 | 0.61 / 0.66 | 69 | 82.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.7 | 2.8 | 169 | 45 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 32 | 831.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 316 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.08 / 0.18 | 31 | 238.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 36 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 147 | 54 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 96.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.8 | 3.0 | 182 | 43 | 1,008.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 23 | 860.1 | 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 Simwe?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simwe today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Simwe?
Local time is 23:50. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Simwe?
Simwe is a hill.
What is the elevation of Simwe?
DEM 1,331 m.
Where is Simwe located?
It is at 0.28880, 32.92232 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simwe in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry