Location & Surroundings
Alaru is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, at 769 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pajok, 54 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Nimule Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 24' 14" N, 32° 20' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 769 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:40
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Alaru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alaru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 37.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 W/m2.
Temperature
35.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,007.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 35.9 | 1.6 | 280 | 28 | 1,007.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.7 | 141 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 2.81 / 2.81 | 96 | 132.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 238 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 0.9 | 104 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 95.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 37.5 | 0.4 | 304 | 21 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 866.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 0.7 | 154 | 43 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 106.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 170 | 55 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 1.8 | 94 | 34 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 97.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 38.6 | 0.5 | 274 | 17 | 1,003.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 900.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 1.3 | 117 | 37 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 81.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 178 | 55 | 1,008.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 1.6 | 116 | 38 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 97.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 36.8 | 2.9 | 340 | 21 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 861.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alaru?
Now 35.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 37.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 867 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 Alaru today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Alaru?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Alaru?
Alaru is a locality.
What is the elevation of Alaru?
DEM 769 m.
Where is Alaru located?
It is at 3.40378, 32.33820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alaru in?
It is in Uganda.