Location & Surroundings
Arido is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,043 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apac, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 170 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lira Airport, 55 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 49' 49" N, 32° 38' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1043 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 113 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:56
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Weather in Arido
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arido, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 24.4 | 2.5 | 122 | 64 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 3.5 | 150 | 48 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 666.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 3.2 | 113 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 193.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 89 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.46 / 0.82 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.6 | 149 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 85 | 88.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.3 | 159 | 48 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 766.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 3.4 | 139 | 72 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 115.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 311 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.59 / 0.81 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 350 | 71 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 93.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 1.7 | 90 | 37 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 848.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 322 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 186.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 90 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 0.7 | 13 | 60 | 1,016.3 | 0.07 / 0.12 | 24 | 98.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arido?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arido today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Arido?
Local time is 16:56. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Arido?
Arido is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Arido?
DEM 1,043 m.
Where is Arido located?
It is at 1.83033, 32.64245 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arido in?
It is in Uganda.