Location & Surroundings
Arukadong is a hill in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kotido, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 335 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kotido Airport, 6 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° 55' 0" N, 34° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1198 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:59
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Arukadong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arukadong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.3 | 1.2 | 158 | 79 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 6.0 | 59 | 58 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 91.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 3.8 | 87 | 35 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 840.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 4.0 | 72 | 43 | 1,012.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 31 | 85.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 4.3 | 66 | 49 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 5.8 | 55 | 42 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 113.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.8 | 4.7 | 55 | 29 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 910.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 7.1 | 61 | 40 | 1,011.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 18 | 120.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 5.0 | 66 | 47 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 5.9 | 74 | 43 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 113.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 5.9 | 90 | 28 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 916.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 8.0 | 65 | 39 | 1,010.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 99 | 176.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 6.3 | 80 | 51 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arukadong?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arukadong today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Arukadong?
Local time is 08:59. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Arukadong?
Arukadong is a hill.
What is the elevation of Arukadong?
DEM 1,198 m.
Where is Arukadong located?
It is at 2.91667, 34.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arukadong in?
It is in Uganda.