Location & Surroundings

Abuk is a hill in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abim, 12 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 280 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kotido Airport, 67 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 36' 0" N, 33° 39' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1130 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 35 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Abuk

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abuk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.

Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 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 3.8 87 38 1,012.6 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 32.2 3.1 73 24 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 717.1 n/a
12h 21.1 0.7 182 75 1,012.6 2.46 / 2.46 51 49.9 n/a
18h 20.5 1.9 84 71 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.27 34 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 4.6 67 44 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 108.1 n/a
30h 32.2 5.2 58 29 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 791.4 n/a
36h 23.2 2.4 106 64 1,011.7 0.76 / 0.76 61 176.5 n/a
42h 20.2 1.2 89 76 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.09 96 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 26.4 6.7 74 48 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 107.1 n/a
54h 31.4 5.0 70 31 1,007.8 0.10 / 0.10 100 785.9 n/a
60h 24.7 2.1 119 51 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.08 65 183.5 n/a
66h 23.6 5.0 79 52 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.4 5.6 78 40 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 106.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abuk?
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abuk today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Abuk?
Local time is 17:11. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Abuk?
Abuk is a hill.
What is the elevation of Abuk?
DEM 1,130 m.
Where is Abuk located?
It is at 2.60000, 33.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abuk in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/235559

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