Location & Surroundings
Arowa is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nagongera, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 17 km away.
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
0° 50' 2" N, 34° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1142 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,017 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:54
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Arowa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arowa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 21.9 | 0.6 | 306 | 66 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 4.3 | 51 | 47 | 1,009.8 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 91 | 733.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 176 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 1.03 / 1.42 | 45 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 23 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 0.4 | 263 | 58 | 1,015.5 | 0.11 / 0.16 | 71 | 88.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.9 | 0.5 | 127 | 33 | 1,008.4 | 0.28 / 0.44 | 88 | 881.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 2.9 | 100 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 5.67 / 6.11 | 73 | 55.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 133 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 1.0 | 359 | 55 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.2 | 1.7 | 67 | 32 | 1,009.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 30 | 526.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 2.6 | 132 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 1.13 / 1.21 | 5 | 221.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 41 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 0.7 | 296 | 58 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 70.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arowa?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arowa today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Arowa?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Arowa?
Arowa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arowa?
DEM 1,142 m.
Where is Arowa located?
It is at 0.83379, 34.13343 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arowa in?
It is in Uganda.