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Location & Surroundings

Arua is a city in Northern Region, Uganda with 72,400 inhabitants, at 1,215 m elevation. The national capital Kampala is about 355 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: Аруа · 阿鲁阿 · اروا · 아루아

Overview

Arua is City in North Western Uganda.

It is located in Arua District, Uganda.

The population is about 384,656 (2024).

The elevation is around 1,195 metre.

Also known as: KO 아루라

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Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Located in Arua District
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 1' 12" N, 30° 54' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1215 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 72,400
  • Pop. Density 9,599 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

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Alternate Names

ru bg
Аруа
zh
阿鲁阿
ur
اروا
ko
아루아

Weather in Arua

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 223 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.20 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 19.4 2.5 258 92 1,014.1 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 2.4 287 96 1,014.1 2.44 / 2.44 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.2 1.8 245 88 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.55 97 33.9 n/a
18h 24.2 0.8 256 65 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.25 99 222.5 n/a
Tomorrow 19.0 1.2 283 90 1,015.5 0.95 / 1.20 100 195.9 n/a
30h 18.1 4.1 108 98 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.38 100 0.0 n/a
36h 18.8 2.5 119 91 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.08 100 23.2 n/a
42h 24.0 3.1 113 60 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.02 100 537.5 n/a
Tuesday 18.7 1.2 241 86 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 98.4 n/a
54h 18.4 0.3 304 71 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
60h 24.0 2.2 84 59 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 92.3 n/a
66h 30.9 3.0 96 38 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 19 902.9 n/a
Wednesday 21.0 3.1 257 77 1,011.8 0.35 / 0.35 96 254.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arua?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 223 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arua today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Arua?
Local time is 04:44. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Arua?
Arua is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Arua?
Population about 72,400.
What is the elevation of Arua?
DEM 1,215 m.
Where is Arua located?
It is at 3.02013, 30.91105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arua in?
It is in Uganda.

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Last updated 2024-12-02
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