Location & Surroundings

Acheke is a stream in Uganda, at 1,019 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pader Palwo, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 260 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lira Airport, 43 km away.

Also known as: Achake

Overview

Acheke is river in Uganda.

It is located in Uganda.

The elevation is around 1,019 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° 38' 0" N, 32° 53' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1019 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 225 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Parwech
    fifth-order administrative division 3.6 km E
  • Kelak
    populated place 4.1 km NE

Alternate Names

Achake

Weather in Acheke

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

Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.

Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.15 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 18.9 1.6 164 90 1,016.5 - / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 1.8 145 79 1,019.2 0.03 / 0.03 14 99.2 n/a
12h 27.1 1.7 114 58 1,013.1 5.06 / 5.09 58 848.1 n/a
18h 19.9 1.9 327 93 1,015.9 0.00 / 3.37 84 173.8 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 0.5 333 94 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.15 5 0.0 n/a
30h 22.6 2.0 120 77 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 101.0 n/a
36h 30.6 3.3 81 38 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 71 875.3 n/a
42h 23.4 1.5 95 62 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 21 174.7 n/a
Monday 19.5 1.5 112 76 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 24.6 3.2 92 63 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 100.2 n/a
60h 30.8 3.0 74 39 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 832.6 n/a
66h 23.3 2.4 70 60 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 65 89.6 n/a
Tuesday 19.8 1.9 104 73 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Acheke?
Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 848 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 Acheke today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Acheke?
Local time is 15:15. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Acheke?
Acheke is a stream.
What is the elevation of Acheke?
DEM 1,019 m.
Where is Acheke located?
It is at 2.63333, 32.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Acheke in?
It is in Uganda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/235535

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