Location & Surroundings
Apakin is a hill in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,077 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dokolo, 5 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 190 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lira Airport, 45 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 56' 23" N, 33° 10' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1077 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 411 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:25
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Apakin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Apakin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.22 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 | 23.2 | 0.7 | 346 | 76 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 1.5 | 163 | 43 | 1,009.9 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 100 | 835.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 2.2 | 2 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 3.99 / 5.05 | 100 | 132.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 311 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.1 | 331 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 1.36 / 2.22 | 72 | 99.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 0.7 | 255 | 50 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 73 | 773.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 1.7 | 12 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 4.31 / 5.38 | 100 | 113.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 2.2 | 169 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 2.34 / 7.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 1.2 | 74 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 34.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.6 | 38 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 3.69 / 4.96 | 100 | 147.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.9 | 269 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 100 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 2.0 | 100 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.0 | 2.5 | 91 | 87 | 1,018.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 97 | 40.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Apakin?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Apakin today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Apakin?
Local time is 16:25. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Apakin?
Apakin is a hill.
What is the elevation of Apakin?
DEM 1,077 m.
Where is Apakin located?
It is at 1.93963, 33.16913 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Apakin in?
It is in Uganda.