Location & Surroundings

Akurukit is a stream in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tororo, 14 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Akurukit 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

  • Coordinates
    0° 48' 48" N, 34° 12' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1150 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 183 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Akurukit

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

Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.29 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 21.4 2.7 139 67 1,014.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 1.0 147 71 1,013.7 0.16 / 0.16 89 0.0 n/a
12h 23.6 1.2 308 60 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 24 101.5 n/a
18h 27.0 3.4 11 51 1,010.7 0.50 / 0.50 54 760.4 n/a
Tomorrow 19.5 2.5 95 86 1,015.6 2.79 / 3.29 93 145.0 n/a
30h 20.2 1.5 93 73 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.02 57 0.0 n/a
36h 24.1 0.8 66 55 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 104.7 n/a
42h 29.6 2.5 354 39 1,010.1 0.07 / 0.07 55 848.5 n/a
Sunday 23.1 0.7 100 54 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.01 84 207.2 n/a
54h 21.1 1.5 119 59 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 25.0 0.0 113 48 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 48 105.7 n/a
66h 30.0 2.8 14 36 1,008.3 0.03 / 0.03 75 812.8 n/a
Monday 23.4 2.5 145 49 1,010.2 0.03 / 0.06 44 163.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akurukit?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akurukit today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Akurukit?
Local time is 03:55. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Akurukit?
Akurukit is a stream.
What is the elevation of Akurukit?
DEM 1,150 m.
Where is Akurukit located?
It is at 0.81326, 34.20161 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akurukit in?
It is in Uganda.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-02-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11433754

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