Location & Surroundings

Akisim is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,081 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soroti, 10 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 200 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Soroti Airport, 8 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 44' 11" N, 33° 41' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1081 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 601 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Akisim

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

Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 38.2 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.

Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (23 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
38.23 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 21.2 3.1 23 86 1,014.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 1.8 269 88 1,014.3 4.56 / 4.56 96 0.0 n/a
12h 22.2 1.9 315 76 1,016.9 0.00 / 3.02 96 69.9 n/a
18h 26.3 2.3 234 56 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.59 99 570.3 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 2.9 34 95 1,017.1 37.64 / 38.23 100 26.6 n/a
30h 18.8 2.1 136 96 1,015.4 0.00 / 8.40 100 0.0 n/a
36h 19.2 2.9 150 93 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.70 100 15.8 n/a
42h 19.4 2.2 153 91 1,015.5 0.61 / 1.30 100 261.7 n/a
Friday 18.7 0.4 233 96 1,018.1 3.10 / 4.40 100 8.2 n/a
54h 18.1 0.7 221 96 1,017.4 0.00 / 2.64 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.5 1.5 75 82 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.06 86 58.4 n/a
66h 21.1 3.2 30 80 1,016.0 0.78 / 0.84 100 307.0 n/a
Saturday 18.4 1.6 53 92 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.15 84 62.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akisim?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 38.2 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 38.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akisim today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Akisim?
Local time is 06:14. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Akisim?
Akisim is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akisim?
DEM 1,081 m.
Where is Akisim located?
It is at 1.73634, 33.69786 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akisim in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/235346

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