Location & Surroundings
Aketo is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,057 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apac, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 175 km to the south. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 72 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° 52' 15" N, 32° 22' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1057 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 217 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:56
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Aketo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aketo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 23.8 | 1.9 | 132 | 66 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 2.8 | 133 | 47 | 1,006.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 658.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 2.2 | 112 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.84 / 0.85 | 100 | 155.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 175 | 87 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.6 | 169 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.49 / 1.05 | 80 | 89.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 1.4 | 149 | 51 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 712.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 190 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 107.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 238 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.45 / 0.73 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 1.1 | 359 | 73 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 44 | 94.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 2.5 | 73 | 35 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 858.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 302 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 177.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 29 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 0.9 | 0 | 60 | 1,016.3 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 8 | 100.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aketo?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aketo today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Aketo?
Local time is 16:56. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Aketo?
Aketo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aketo?
DEM 1,057 m.
Where is Aketo located?
It is at 1.87070, 32.37646 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aketo in?
It is in Uganda.