Location & Surroundings
Ariet is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,088 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kumi, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 190 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Soroti Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Airere
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 24' 0" N, 33° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1088 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 872 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:58
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Ariet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ariet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 21.2 | 0.5 | 297 | 74 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 0.5 | 358 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 73.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 5.4 | 142 | 44 | 1,007.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 98 | 761.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 4.6 | 177 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 1.59 / 1.74 | 95 | 117.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 2.9 | 5 | 75 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 3.5 | 44 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 1.6 | 290 | 48 | 1,008.5 | 0.34 / 0.39 | 100 | 395.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 3.5 | 151 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 1.28 / 1.67 | 100 | 149.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.3 | 0.8 | 233 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 24 | 60 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 109.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.0 | 1.9 | 227 | 28 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 842.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.9 | 189 | 62 | 1,011.4 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 124.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.1 | 1.7 | 16 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 0.35 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ariet?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ariet today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Ariet?
Local time is 08:58. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ariet?
Ariet is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ariet?
DEM 1,088 m.
Where is Ariet located?
It is at 1.40000, 33.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ariet in?
It is in Uganda.