Location & Surroundings
Zigwe is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,052 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nakasongola, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 135 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lira Airport, 88 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 30' 53" N, 32° 36' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1052 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 517 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:00
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Zigwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zigwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.62 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 | 21.5 | 0.8 | 326 | 80 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 350 | 76 | 1,017.2 | 2.04 / 2.04 | 96 | 73.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 1.1 | 1 | 47 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 532.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 4.0 | 310 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 3.12 / 3.29 | 100 | 215.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 2.1 | 311 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 13 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 1.84 / 3.46 | 100 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 1.6 | 299 | 52 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 89 | 697.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 2.8 | 2 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 4.53 / 4.67 | 100 | 128.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 2.8 | 77 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 117 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 99 | 34.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 5 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 4.28 / 6.46 | 95 | 315.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 3.9 | 25 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 38.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.6 | 3.1 | 72 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 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 Zigwe?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zigwe today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Zigwe?
Local time is 12:00. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Zigwe?
Zigwe is a locality.
What is the elevation of Zigwe?
DEM 1,052 m.
Where is Zigwe located?
It is at 1.51484, 32.60132 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zigwe in?
It is in Uganda.