Location & Surroundings
Achilet is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tororo, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 5 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
0° 43' 13" N, 34° 8' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1207 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 765 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:29
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Achilet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Achilet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 | 24.3 | 1.2 | 95 | 56 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 5.9 | 48 | 45 | 1,009.5 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 88 | 877.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 3.0 | 75 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 1.63 / 2.65 | 88 | 67.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 227 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.4 | 160 | 51 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 107.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 4.3 | 41 | 44 | 1,007.6 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 95 | 874.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 5.7 | 111 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 4.61 / 4.93 | 94 | 28.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 176 | 66 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 0.8 | 256 | 48 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 109.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.6 | 3.0 | 5 | 26 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 929.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 99 | 49 | 1,008.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 33 | 214.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 102 | 55 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.0 | 0.3 | 169 | 41 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 94.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achilet?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 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 Achilet today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Achilet?
Local time is 19:29. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Achilet?
Achilet is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Achilet?
DEM 1,207 m.
Where is Achilet located?
It is at 0.72018, 34.14976 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achilet in?
It is in Uganda.