Location & Surroundings
Achinga is a hill in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,077 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soroti, 60 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 255 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Soroti Airport, 58 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
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Coordinates
2° 11' 0" N, 33° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1077 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:21
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Achinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Achinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 25.0 | 1.7 | 37 | 43 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.3 | 1.6 | 201 | 20 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 898.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 0.4 | 340 | 36 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 94.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 2.6 | 27 | 45 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.9 | 40 | 35 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 108.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.0 | 4.1 | 50 | 20 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 831.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 5.7 | 63 | 34 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 137.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 3.4 | 48 | 41 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 3.5 | 80 | 33 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 93.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.8 | 3.1 | 35 | 17 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 778.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 7.7 | 60 | 33 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 85.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 4.5 | 62 | 48 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.9 | 3.9 | 60 | 40 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 111.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achinga?
Now 25.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 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 Achinga today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Achinga?
Local time is 17:21. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Achinga?
Achinga is a hill.
What is the elevation of Achinga?
DEM 1,077 m.
Where is Achinga located?
It is at 2.18333, 33.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achinga in?
It is in Uganda.