Location & Surroundings
Awika is a fifth-order administrative division in Northern Region, Uganda, at 981 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aru, 19 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 330 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
- a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 50' 6" N, 31° 0' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 981 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 288 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:41
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Others in Awika
Weather in Awika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Awika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 31.5 | 4.6 | 117 | 37 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 270 | 75 | 1,012.0 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 227.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 1.8 | 260 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 5.65 / 5.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 274 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 1.0 | 339 | 62 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 184.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 2.1 | 245 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 1.18 / 1.54 | 100 | 88.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.2 | 286 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 1.13 / 2.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 135 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 35.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 1.0 | 108 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 0.33 / 1.75 | 97 | 354.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 2.4 | 274 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 159.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 1.9 | 253 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 92 | 66 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 74.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.3 | 3.8 | 52 | 40 | 1,010.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 833.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Awika?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Awika today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Awika?
Local time is 23:41. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Awika?
Awika is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Awika?
DEM 981 m.
Where is Awika located?
It is at 2.83496, 31.00863 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Awika in?
It is in Uganda.