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Draju

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Location & Surroundings

Draju is a stream in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,220 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 10 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 360 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Drajo

Overview

Draju is river in Uganda.

It is located in Uganda.

The elevation is around 1,220 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 2' 40" N, 30° 49' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1220 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 533 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

  • Adumi
    fourth-order administrative division 613 m SE
  • Adumi
    populated place 1.4 km NW
  • Nyio
    populated place 1.4 km SE
  • Adumi
    hill 1.7 km SE
  • Anyara
    fifth-order administrative division 1.9 km N
  • Ombaci
    fifth-order administrative division 2 km E
  • Uzu
    populated place 2.7 km NE
  • Panduru
    populated place 3 km W
  • Awia
    stream 3.1 km NE
  • Mite
    fifth-order administrative division 3.3 km W

Alternate Names

Drajo

Weather in Draju

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

Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.

Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 27.3 2.1 21 45 1,011.5 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 2.0 279 80 1,015.8 0.50 / 0.50 100 163.5 n/a
12h 18.4 2.2 244 85 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.37 98 0.0 n/a
18h 21.2 2.3 261 71 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 65 52.6 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 4.2 356 34 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 846.6 n/a
30h 19.0 2.5 282 70 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 51 196.3 n/a
36h 18.8 1.0 263 50 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
42h 22.0 0.9 235 49 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 24 80.2 n/a
Friday 27.2 2.1 43 37 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 45 567.0 n/a
54h 20.3 2.5 125 63 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 192.4 n/a
60h 17.6 2.8 124 93 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.2 2.7 119 79 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 12.8 n/a
Saturday 21.8 3.2 102 70 1,016.0 0.04 / 0.04 75 397.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Draju?
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 847 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 Draju today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Draju?
Local time is 01:54. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Draju?
Draju is a stream.
What is the elevation of Draju?
DEM 1,220 m.
Where is Draju located?
It is at 3.04447, 30.82273 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Draju in?
It is in Uganda.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/233556

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