Location & Surroundings
Tongo is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,081 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayunga, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is 55 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 62 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' 0" N, 32° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1081 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 224 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:21
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Tongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 32.0 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
32.04 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 | 21.1 | 2.1 | 35 | 81 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 1.2 | 348 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.2 | 352 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 16.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 2.8 | 353 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 5.64 / 5.64 | 99 | 497.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.8 | 23 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 26.40 / 32.04 | 100 | 20.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 0.5 | 31 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 0.4 | 28 | 90 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 1.7 | 0 | 42 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 717.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.5 | 1.0 | 322 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 133.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 0.2 | 73 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 20 | 65 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 101.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 213 | 67 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 286.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.6 | 1.4 | 150 | 78 | 1,012.5 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 61 | 108.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tongo?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 32.0 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 32.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tongo today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tongo?
Local time is 09:21. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Tongo?
Tongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tongo?
DEM 1,081 m.
Where is Tongo located?
It is at 0.78333, 32.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tongo in?
It is in Uganda.