Location & Surroundings
Wasa is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 963 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Portal, 14 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 13 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, 30° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 963 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 841 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:01
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.00 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 | 28.0 | 2.6 | 66 | 45 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 191 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 100 | 207.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.9 | 171 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.36 / 1.07 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 353 | 73 | 1,018.0 | 0.16 / 1.22 | 48 | 90.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 1.4 | 20 | 54 | 1,011.9 | 0.78 / 2.00 | 100 | 604.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 186 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 223.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 1.3 | 207 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 308 | 64 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 76.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 2.0 | 1 | 45 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 437.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.5 | 233 | 63 | 1,014.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 18 | 225.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 184 | 69 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 341 | 50 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 90.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 2.6 | 350 | 51 | 1,011.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 625.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wasa?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wasa today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Wasa?
Local time is 03:01. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Wasa?
Wasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wasa?
DEM 963 m.
Where is Wasa located?
It is at 0.78333, 30.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wasa in?
It is in Uganda.