Location & Surroundings

Acha is a stream in Northern Region, Uganda, at 659 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 41 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 325 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 41 km away.

Also known as: River Ossa · River Atcha · Aca

Overview

Acha is river in Uganda.

It is located in Uganda.

The elevation is around 659 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 56' 0" N, 31° 15' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 659 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

River Ossa
River Atcha
Aca

Weather in Acha

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

Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 22.3 0.7 7 56 1,015.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 1.4 183 67 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.2 2.2 173 68 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 59.4 n/a
18h 32.0 0.7 0 35 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 654.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 1.5 124 74 1,015.3 0.23 / 0.23 69 130.4 n/a
30h 21.0 1.4 183 86 1,014.9 0.06 / 0.29 76 0.0 n/a
36h 24.2 1.9 168 72 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 60.6 n/a
42h 26.6 2.9 122 59 1,012.0 0.25 / 0.25 100 627.5 n/a
Saturday 21.9 0.3 38 77 1,014.6 0.13 / 0.38 80 40.4 n/a
54h 20.1 0.9 206 83 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
60h 24.9 2.2 162 68 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 88.6 n/a
66h 31.7 0.8 178 41 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 70 683.3 n/a
Sunday 24.7 1.5 249 62 1,011.6 0.10 / 0.10 10 153.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Acha?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Acha today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Acha?
Local time is 08:20. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Acha?
Acha is a stream.
What is the elevation of Acha?
DEM 659 m.
Where is Acha located?
It is at 2.93331, 31.26636 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Acha in?
It is in Uganda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/235546

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