Location & Surroundings
Akura is a stream in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,038 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Opit, 38 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 220 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gulu Airport, 59 km away.
Overview
Akura is river in Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 17' 14" N, 32° 22' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1038 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 104 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:02
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Akura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 17.3 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
17.26 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 | 18.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 98 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 2.0 | 286 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 2.76 / 2.76 | 100 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 2.1 | 244 | 54 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 65 | 629.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 2.6 | 27 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 8.76 / 9.10 | 100 | 109.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 2.2 | 31 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 8.16 / 17.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.3 | 38 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 0.9 | 82 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 362.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 291 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 85 | 78.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.8 | 0.8 | 123 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 46 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 0.15 | 5 | 101.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.1 | 1.8 | 57 | 34 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 908.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 142 | 66 | 1,011.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 67 | 207.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.2 | 1.2 | 136 | 85 | 1,010.5 | 0.50 / 0.51 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akura?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 17.3 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 17.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akura today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Akura?
Local time is 14:02. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Akura?
Akura is a stream.
What is the elevation of Akura?
DEM 1,038 m.
Where is Akura located?
It is at 2.28721, 32.37031 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akura in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry