Location & Surroundings
Atar is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 695 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pakwach, 7 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 270 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kabalega Falls Airport, 17 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
2° 27' 45" N, 31° 26' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 695 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:35
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Atar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 23.0 | 1.3 | 145 | 81 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 0.7 | 94 | 55 | 1,010.7 | 1.51 / 1.51 | 100 | 656.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 154 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 143.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 214 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 2.23 / 3.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.4 | 239 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 78 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.9 | 0.6 | 26 | 35 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 727.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.1 | 315 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 215.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.3 | 136 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 1.2 | 132 | 71 | 1,017.6 | 0.14 / 0.67 | 64 | 76.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.3 | 0.3 | 186 | 38 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 818.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 173 | 70 | 1,016.0 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 100 | 61.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 2.9 | 156 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 2.1 | 141 | 74 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 25.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atar?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 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 Atar today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Atar?
Local time is 15:35. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Atar?
Atar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atar?
DEM 695 m.
Where is Atar located?
It is at 2.46239, 31.43758 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atar in?
It is in Uganda.