Location & Surroundings

Acwera is a fifth-order administrative division in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,072 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anaka, 36 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 300 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gulu Airport, 40 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
  • a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 55' 34" N, 31° 56' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1072 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 59 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

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Weather in Acwera

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

Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.71 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 21.5 0.5 42 85 1,016.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 1.2 310 57 1,010.1 0.07 / 0.07 100 658.2 n/a
12h 20.0 1.2 333 89 1,013.5 0.94 / 1.01 82 103.6 n/a
18h 19.1 2.2 180 97 1,013.9 3.35 / 4.36 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 1.6 43 83 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.71 95 69.3 n/a
30h 32.8 0.9 47 34 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 840.3 n/a
36h 23.4 1.1 29 68 1,011.8 0.17 / 0.17 46 136.7 n/a
42h 19.2 2.0 184 95 1,012.9 3.25 / 3.42 98 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.9 0.4 139 80 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.27 68 58.2 n/a
54h 29.8 1.5 242 49 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.11 77 776.6 n/a
60h 19.6 2.6 5 84 1,012.9 10.99 / 11.11 100 58.5 n/a
66h 19.7 0.7 53 85 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.6 1.9 101 61 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.06 94 86.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Acwera?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Acwera today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Acwera?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Acwera?
Acwera is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Acwera?
DEM 1,072 m.
Where is Acwera located?
It is at 2.92617, 31.93508 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Acwera in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8630322

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