Location & Surroundings

Atana is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,056 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apac, 10 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 185 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lira Airport, 44 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

  • Coordinates
    1° 58' 21" N, 32° 37' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1056 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 393 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

Nearby

  • Akar
    populated locality 2.4 km W
  • Atana
    fifth-order administrative division 3.1 km S
  • Aminapoke
    populated locality 3.4 km S
  • Awir
    populated place 4.2 km E
  • Butu
    populated locality 5.2 km W

Weather in Atana

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

Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.92 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 20.4 3.7 157 82 1,013.3 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 19.5 1.2 39 89 1,012.6 0.45 / 0.45 84 0.0 n/a
12h 23.6 0.4 245 71 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.14 65 50.8 n/a
18h 31.6 1.3 44 37 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 58 680.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 1.9 358 82 1,013.5 0.92 / 0.92 63 151.1 n/a
30h 18.7 1.3 53 92 1,012.8 1.67 / 2.58 42 0.0 n/a
36h 23.6 0.9 343 72 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 49 88.8 n/a
42h 33.9 1.5 144 31 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 78 892.6 n/a
Monday 24.0 2.6 171 61 1,011.7 0.07 / 0.07 95 156.8 n/a
54h 19.6 2.0 236 92 1,012.7 2.70 / 2.77 82 0.0 n/a
60h 22.2 1.1 112 80 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.92 93 43.6 n/a
66h 33.7 2.9 204 30 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 47 815.4 n/a
Tuesday 23.2 1.5 184 68 1,012.2 0.47 / 0.47 62 205.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atana?
Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 680 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 Atana today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Atana?
Local time is 03:59. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Atana?
Atana is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Atana?
DEM 1,056 m.
Where is Atana located?
It is at 1.97251, 32.62541 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atana in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/235006