Location & Surroundings
Abia is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 365 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 12 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
3° 4' 44" N, 30° 48' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1254 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 849 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:19
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Abia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 20.7 | 1.4 | 301 | 77 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 0.8 | 129 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 2.7 | 135 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 6 | 78.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 3.9 | 117 | 41 | 1,009.5 | 0.18 / 1.17 | 100 | 865.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.8 | 41 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 19 | 157.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 3.2 | 125 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.73 / 1.39 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 3.6 | 126 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 29 | 61.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 3.3 | 114 | 37 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 887.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.0 | 0.7 | 40 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 96 | 201.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 2.0 | 144 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.31 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 3.4 | 123 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 66 | 87.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 3.7 | 113 | 39 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 87 | 835.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.9 | 0.9 | 100 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 2.51 / 2.58 | 100 | 184.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abia?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abia today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Abia?
Local time is 03:19. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Abia?
Abia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abia?
DEM 1,254 m.
Where is Abia located?
It is at 3.07877, 30.81320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abia in?
It is in Uganda.