Location & Surroundings

Atunga is a hill in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abim, 20 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 270 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kotido Airport, 75 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 32' 0" N, 33° 37' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1114 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 911 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Atunga

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

Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.

Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.42 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 19.7 1.3 269 91 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 1.5 41 62 1,015.0 0.81 / 0.81 100 97.5 n/a
12h 30.1 1.9 36 34 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.10 99 610.0 n/a
18h 25.0 0.9 191 53 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.10 96 87.4 n/a
Tomorrow 21.1 0.7 179 80 1,012.6 1.33 / 1.42 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.9 1.2 142 66 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 86.9 n/a
36h 30.8 1.9 118 33 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 744.5 n/a
42h 25.1 1.0 183 58 1,012.5 0.37 / 0.37 100 160.8 n/a
Monday 21.0 0.3 182 77 1,012.1 0.08 / 0.45 13 0.0 n/a
54h 25.9 1.9 102 52 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 111.5 n/a
60h 34.5 2.4 94 23 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 78 911.8 n/a
66h 26.5 2.0 315 50 1,011.6 0.26 / 0.26 99 138.3 n/a
Tuesday 24.1 2.6 58 55 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.01 79 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atunga?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atunga today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Atunga?
Local time is 14:05. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Atunga?
Atunga is a hill.
What is the elevation of Atunga?
DEM 1,114 m.
Where is Atunga located?
It is at 2.53333, 33.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atunga in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/234972

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