Location & Surroundings
Kampala is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,647 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djugu, 44 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1850 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 91 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
2° 18' 3" N, 30° 35' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1647 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:34
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Kampala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kampala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 10.1 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
10.09 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 | 23.3 | 2.6 | 67 | 64 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.5 | 129 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 98 | 156.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 1.3 | 129 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.44 / 0.64 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.3 | 126 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 3.99 / 4.63 | 54 | 42.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.7 | 295 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 5.46 / 10.09 | 93 | 790.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 1.3 | 145 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 4.68 | 100 | 182.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 102 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 190 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 98 | 27.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 0.8 | 325 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 3.51 / 4.33 | 96 | 547.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.8 | 208 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 2.11 / 6.44 | 100 | 92.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.4 | 176 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.5 | 138 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 1.72 / 2.52 | 100 | 32.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.0 | 1.0 | 43 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 2.53 / 5.06 | 91 | 543.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kampala?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 10.1 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kampala today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kampala?
Local time is 00:34. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kampala?
Kampala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kampala?
DEM 1,647 m.
Where is Kampala located?
It is at 2.30086, 30.59269 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kampala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.