Location & Surroundings
Aketa is a hill in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,095 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soroti, 54 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 245 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Soroti Airport, 52 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° 5' 0" N, 33° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1095 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 198 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:25
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Aketa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aketa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 24.7 | 0.3 | 228 | 62 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 1.4 | 30 | 35 | 1,009.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 96 | 723.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.1 | 162 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.83 / 0.92 | 98 | 122.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 302 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 2.0 | 64 | 55 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 105.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.7 | 2.2 | 309 | 22 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 880.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 255 | 52 | 1,011.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 99 | 57.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 345 | 60 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 1.1 | 63 | 40 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 107.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.7 | 1.5 | 290 | 19 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 887.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 2.4 | 76 | 32 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 41.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 2.1 | 17 | 45 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.4 | 1.6 | 56 | 34 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 108.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aketa?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 723 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 Aketa today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Aketa?
Local time is 20:25. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Aketa?
Aketa is a hill.
What is the elevation of Aketa?
DEM 1,095 m.
Where is Aketa located?
It is at 2.08333, 33.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aketa in?
It is in Uganda.