Location & Surroundings
Atira is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,054 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soroti, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Soroti Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Tira
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
1° 36' 31" N, 33° 31' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1054 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 354 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:04
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Atira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 23.5 | 2.0 | 166 | 70 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 1.9 | 47 | 38 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 900.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 84 | 64 | 1,013.5 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 187.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 2.4 | 168 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.05 / 0.43 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.5 | 173 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 110.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.4 | 1.1 | 83 | 28 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 902.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 40 | 48 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 214.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 95 | 62 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 2.1 | 167 | 61 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 111.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 1.4 | 93 | 27 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 905.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 54 | 44 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 213.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 2.1 | 68 | 58 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.6 | 1.2 | 145 | 56 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 112.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atira?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 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 Atira today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Atira?
Local time is 18:04. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Atira?
Atira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atira?
DEM 1,054 m.
Where is Atira located?
It is at 1.60854, 33.52373 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atira in?
It is in Uganda.