Location & Surroundings
Tumbo is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mpigi, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is 44 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 43 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° 20' 4" N, 32° 11' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1243 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 451 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:49
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tumbo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tumbo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 16.8 | 0.4 | 242 | 97 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 6 | 80 | 1,017.2 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 42 | 87.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 0.7 | 151 | 57 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 538.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.2 | 289 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 2.70 / 2.87 | 100 | 81.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 0.9 | 333 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 350 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 94 | 80.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 294 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 3.32 / 3.35 | 79 | 413.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 360 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 103.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.7 | 0.6 | 11 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 2.47 / 3.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 0.5 | 345 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 100 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.4 | 308 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 2.02 / 3.42 | 100 | 170.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 1.6 | 4 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 97 | 38.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.8 | 1.0 | 34 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tumbo?
Now 16.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tumbo today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tumbo?
Local time is 14:49. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Tumbo?
Tumbo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tumbo?
DEM 1,243 m.
Where is Tumbo located?
It is at 0.33447, 32.18967 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tumbo in?
It is in Uganda.