Location & Surroundings
Taba is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 2,059 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 9 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 360 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- 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
1° 17' 0" S, 29° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2059 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,050 p/km²
- Built-up 7.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:52
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Taba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 16.6 | 1.5 | 145 | 75 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 137 | 75 | 1,013.2 | 3.27 / 3.27 | 68 | 700.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 1.9 | 299 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.82 / 4.09 | 96 | 169.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 0.7 | 270 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.0 | 89 | 76 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 87.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 110 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 4.32 / 4.32 | 36 | 689.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 0.4 | 110 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 2.01 / 6.33 | 77 | 259.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 0.3 | 254 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 1.0 | 349 | 78 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 88 | 94.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.9 | 59 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 4.45 / 4.67 | 52 | 897.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 1.3 | 317 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 1.39 / 6.06 | 99 | 257.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 0.7 | 98 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.9 | 0.7 | 32 | 80 | 1,017.6 | 0.09 / 0.46 | 37 | 81.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taba?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 701 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 Taba today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Taba?
Local time is 20:52. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Taba?
Taba is a hill.
What is the elevation of Taba?
DEM 2,059 m.
Where is Taba located?
It is at -1.28333, 29.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taba in?
It is in Uganda.