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 15:57
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 12 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 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 18.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 15.9 | 0.7 | 5 | 89 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 1.6 | 122 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 5.27 / 5.27 | 100 | 307.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 0.6 | 153 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 17 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 1.2 | 152 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.6 | 142 | 64 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 95.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.5 | 99 | 61 | 1,014.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 55 | 488.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 1.0 | 145 | 87 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 4 | 261.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 1.0 | 113 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.39 / 0.49 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.8 | 1.4 | 112 | 68 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 58 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 355 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 1.73 / 1.90 | 70 | 699.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 0.4 | 244 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 2.42 / 4.32 | 78 | 153.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 0.9 | 126 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 1.4 | 82 | 74 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 68 | 81.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taba?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 18.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 307 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 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Taba?
Local time is 15:57. 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.