Location & Surroundings
Central is a village in Northern Region, Uganda, at 801 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Adjumani, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kampala is about 350 km to the south. The nearest airport is Adjumani Airport, 5 km away.
Also known as: Central Parish
Basic Data
- Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
- a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 22' 20" N, 31° 47' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 801 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,245 p/km²
- Built-up 20.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:55
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Central
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 21.2 | 0.7 | 323 | 81 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 0.3 | 249 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 0.7 | 124 | 67 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 84.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 1.6 | 87 | 43 | 1,010.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 91 | 662.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.1 | 331 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 0.05 / 0.14 | 65 | 75.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 305 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.55 / 0.68 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 0.3 | 113 | 70 | 1,016.5 | 0.45 / 1.13 | 99 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 3.2 | 10 | 35 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 694.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 1.0 | 203 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 2.87 / 2.91 | 100 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 246 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 198 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.6 | 1.4 | 278 | 39 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 771.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 1.0 | 166 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 3.87 / 3.87 | 100 | 137.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Central today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Central?
Local time is 04:55. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Central?
Central is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Central?
DEM 801 m.
Where is Central located?
It is at 3.37224, 31.79402 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central in?
It is in Uganda.