Location & Surroundings
Atapara is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,109 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butaleja, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 51' 48" N, 34° 2' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1109 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,073 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:40
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atapara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atapara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
63 %
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 | 23.3 | 0.9 | 186 | 57 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 2.6 | 153 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 2.5 | 150 | 39 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 103.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 3.2 | 36 | 30 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 802.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.3 | 157 | 51 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 124.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 116 | 59 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 315 | 48 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 112.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.3 | 3.1 | 23 | 23 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 920.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 2.5 | 141 | 42 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 160.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 169 | 47 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 1.4 | 16 | 43 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 112.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.8 | 5.3 | 22 | 26 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 873.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 2.3 | 123 | 46 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 180.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atapara?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 802 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 Atapara today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Atapara?
Local time is 03:40. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Atapara?
Atapara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atapara?
DEM 1,109 m.
Where is Atapara located?
It is at 0.86334, 34.03927 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atapara in?
It is in Uganda.