Rakai
in Rakai District of Central Region, Uganda
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Bukoba Airport (48 mi) -
Mbarara Airport (62 mi) - Entebbe International Airport (85 mi)
- Kasese Airport (114 mi)
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Kigali International Airport (127 mi) - Ruhengeri Airport (139 mi)
- Jinja Airport (143 mi)
- Mwanza Airport (156 mi)
- Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Rwenzori Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 126 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -0.720 and 31.484 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -0° 43' 12" and E 31° 29' 2"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shilling - UGX
- Spoken languages:
- English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:49 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:39 am and 6:49 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Uganda.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Uganda. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Rakai
Rakai in Rakai District (Central Region) is a city located in Uganda about 104 mi (or 168 km) south-west of Kampala, the country's capital town.
Current time in Rakai is now 08:49 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Rakai. The closest is airport we know is Bukoba Airport in Tanzania in a distance of 48 mi (or 78 km). The closest airport in Uganda is Mbarara Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 78 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Uganda is Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi in a distance of 104 mi (or 168 km), North-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lwengo, Lyantonde, Masaka, Bukomansimbi and Kalungu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 80% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
25°C (77 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
26°C (78 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 6th of December 2024
20°C (68 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
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