Location & Surroundings
Somba is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,080 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Busolwe, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 46 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° 54' 22" N, 33° 49' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1080 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,065 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:16
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Somba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Somba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 903 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 23.1 | 2.5 | 145 | 60 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 86 | 64 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 0.8 | 289 | 45 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 105.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.4 | 0.9 | 127 | 22 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 902.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 0.8 | 201 | 55 | 1,009.7 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 99 | 67.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 2.0 | 250 | 66 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 1.3 | 226 | 49 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 102.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.5 | 1.3 | 146 | 24 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 842.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 1.2 | 100 | 63 | 1,010.3 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.8 | 287 | 72 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 50 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 17 | 103.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 4.5 | 73 | 45 | 1,007.5 | 0.19 / 0.27 | 98 | 733.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.0 | 0.8 | 59 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 2.53 / 2.79 | 100 | 59.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Somba?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 903 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Somba today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Somba?
Local time is 07:16. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Somba?
Somba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Somba?
DEM 1,080 m.
Where is Somba located?
It is at 0.90614, 33.82226 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Somba in?
It is in Uganda.