Location & Surroundings
Ara is a hill in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,639 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paidha, 20 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 310 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 68 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
2° 27' 4" N, 30° 48' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1639 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 397 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:02
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Ara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
1.85 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 | 17.2 | 1.5 | 152 | 72 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 247 | 73 | 1,015.2 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 100 | 66.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 277 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 2.94 / 4.11 | 100 | 758.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 1.2 | 269 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 100 | 155.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 1.1 | 214 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 1.1 | 99 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 4.97 / 6.82 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 64 | 60 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 4.73 | 100 | 411.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 241 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.70 | 5 | 239.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.5 | 1.1 | 168 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 1.6 | 122 | 92 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 93 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 80 | 63 | 1,012.5 | 1.35 / 2.51 | 17 | 709.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 198 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 9 | 264.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.3 | 1.0 | 185 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ara?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 22.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ara today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Ara?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ara?
Ara is a hill.
What is the elevation of Ara?
DEM 1,639 m.
Where is Ara located?
It is at 2.45102, 30.80451 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ara in?
It is in Uganda.