Location & Surroundings
Siwa is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nagongera, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 24 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° 47' 42" N, 33° 59' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1123 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,429 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:07
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Siwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Siwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.6 | 2.1 | 139 | 75 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 3 | 55 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 99.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.4 | 1.2 | 237 | 29 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 911.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 3.5 | 132 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 25 | 114.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.6 | 102 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 48 | 49 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 100.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 3.6 | 230 | 31 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 807.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 4.3 | 111 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 5.79 / 5.79 | 97 | 131.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 1.0 | 200 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 353 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 75.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 4.9 | 355 | 40 | 1,008.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 92 | 795.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.9 | 111 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 5.84 / 5.88 | 100 | 152.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.9 | 1.0 | 264 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Siwa?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Siwa today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Siwa?
Local time is 14:07. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Siwa?
Siwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Siwa?
DEM 1,123 m.
Where is Siwa located?
It is at 0.79489, 33.98499 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Siwa in?
It is in Uganda.