Location & Surroundings

Atang is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,043 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apac, 37 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 155 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lira Airport, 62 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 42' 36" N, 32° 44' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1043 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 276 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Atang

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

Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 25.2 2.2 180 55 1,013.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 29.1 0.5 91 42 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 70 866.5 n/a
12h 26.1 3.6 154 60 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 79 179.7 n/a
18h 22.2 3.2 119 77 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 2.3 117 64 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 88.4 n/a
30h 30.3 2.0 211 40 1,006.8 0.06 / 0.06 55 881.6 n/a
36h 25.3 3.3 155 64 1,011.1 0.06 / 0.12 99 188.1 n/a
42h 23.0 1.7 354 75 1,010.7 0.39 / 0.51 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.8 2.6 333 71 1,014.9 1.37 / 1.88 100 60.3 n/a
54h 27.2 0.7 229 50 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.12 88 795.9 n/a
60h 23.1 2.8 55 74 1,012.8 0.59 / 0.71 92 139.5 n/a
66h 20.8 3.3 355 88 1,012.6 6.75 / 7.45 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.8 3.1 5 71 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.17 55 90.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atang?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 866 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 Atang today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Atang?
Local time is 16:24. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Atang?
Atang is a locality.
What is the elevation of Atang?
DEM 1,043 m.
Where is Atang located?
It is at 1.71009, 32.74664 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atang in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11525254

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