Location & Surroundings

Barara is a stream in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,065 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kigorobya, 12 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 195 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 39 km away.

Overview

Barara is river in Uganda.

It is located in Uganda.

The elevation is around 1,065 metre.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 36' 31" N, 31° 24' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1065 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 546 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Barara

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

Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 25.2 1.7 55 51 1,013.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 30.8 1.0 304 36 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 733.7 n/a
12h 24.0 0.6 222 56 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 56 157.2 n/a
18h 22.0 1.3 166 70 1,010.0 0.50 / 0.50 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 0.7 314 54 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 85 84.1 n/a
30h 31.5 1.6 317 38 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 40 884.8 n/a
36h 23.3 2.4 167 67 1,009.8 0.27 / 0.27 70 221.3 n/a
42h 21.1 1.0 108 70 1,008.8 0.02 / 0.28 64 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.4 1.4 5 49 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 58 94.6 n/a
54h 29.4 2.5 313 45 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 63 790.5 n/a
60h 22.8 1.7 169 70 1,010.0 0.47 / 0.47 100 170.3 n/a
66h 21.0 0.5 177 83 1,011.1 0.24 / 0.71 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.3 1.2 49 72 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.45 98 52.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barara?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 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 Barara today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Barara?
Local time is 19:37. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Barara?
Barara is a stream.
What is the elevation of Barara?
DEM 1,065 m.
Where is Barara located?
It is at 1.60861, 31.41293 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barara in?
It is in Uganda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/234844

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