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 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.58 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 19.6 2.0 145 94 1,012.3 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 1.5 125 90 1,010.3 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.2 1.0 91 69 1,013.9 0.29 / 0.37 100 101.1 n/a
18h 26.9 1.5 264 57 1,008.9 0.03 / 0.40 96 572.1 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 1.0 189 94 1,014.1 2.18 / 2.58 100 59.4 n/a
30h 18.1 1.0 131 96 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.40 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.6 0.5 105 81 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.07 38 90.9 n/a
42h 27.7 1.0 170 53 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 682.3 n/a
Sunday 23.7 1.6 288 68 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 148.2 n/a
54h 18.7 1.4 160 94 1,014.2 0.79 / 0.79 4 0.0 n/a
60h 23.6 0.4 328 75 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.17 12 100.6 n/a
66h 32.3 2.9 95 32 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 884.8 n/a
Monday 23.6 1.3 310 65 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 218.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atana?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atana today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Atana?
Local time is 05:01. 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

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