Location & Surroundings
Akarukwe is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,050 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngora, 9 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 175 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Soroti Airport, 37 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
1° 24' 0" N, 33° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1050 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 430 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:50
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Akarukwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akarukwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
3.11 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 | 20.8 | 2.9 | 125 | 78 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.9 | 174 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 137 | 62 | 1,015.0 | 0.04 / 0.23 | 18 | 96.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 2.4 | 292 | 38 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 34 | 827.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 3.3 | 162 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 2.99 / 3.11 | 86 | 127.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 171 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.6 | 46 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 50 | 90.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 2.6 | 263 | 30 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 841.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.0 | 2.6 | 215 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 8.20 / 8.20 | 98 | 163.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 294 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 84 | 66 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 93 | 82.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.5 | 0.6 | 304 | 30 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 884.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.8 | 3.6 | 114 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 64 | 213.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akarukwe?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akarukwe today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Akarukwe?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Akarukwe?
Akarukwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akarukwe?
DEM 1,050 m.
Where is Akarukwe located?
It is at 1.40000, 33.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akarukwe in?
It is in Uganda.