Location & Surroundings

Wankobe is a hill in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,206 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lugazi, 7 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is 41 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 28 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

  • Coordinates
    0° 26' 0" N, 32° 56' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1206 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 101 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wankobe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wankobe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.03 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 18.1 1.4 27 97 1,012.9 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 17.8 0.1 81 93 1,010.3 0.01 / 0.01 98 0.0 n/a
12h 21.1 1.1 52 90 1,013.4 2.07 / 2.08 79 51.9 n/a
18h 24.8 0.6 199 58 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.43 98 351.7 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 1.7 41 82 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.03 9 78.4 n/a
30h 18.2 0.5 45 89 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.03 93 0.0 n/a
36h 24.1 0.8 137 62 1,013.9 0.16 / 0.20 97 75.4 n/a
42h 27.4 2.1 156 47 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.05 100 588.0 n/a
Saturday 18.5 0.9 77 92 1,013.3 1.61 / 1.65 88 82.4 n/a
54h 18.0 0.9 58 93 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.69 99 0.0 n/a
60h 21.2 0.5 356 82 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.42 89 61.5 n/a
66h 27.0 2.8 189 48 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.20 92 696.8 n/a
Sunday 20.1 1.4 180 78 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.06 96 117.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wankobe?
Now 18.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 352 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 Wankobe today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Wankobe?
Local time is 09:22. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Wankobe?
Wankobe is a hill.
What is the elevation of Wankobe?
DEM 1,206 m.
Where is Wankobe located?
It is at 0.43333, 32.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wankobe in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/225908

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