Location & Surroundings
Gotkwar is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,008 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kitgum, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kitgum Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 32' 51" N, 32° 41' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1008 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:21
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Gotkwar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gotkwar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 24.1 | 1.5 | 185 | 69 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 2.6 | 65 | 51 | 1,007.6 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 71 | 665.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 2.2 | 280 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 2.11 / 2.66 | 100 | 96.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 0.9 | 257 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 1.89 / 4.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.8 | 224 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 69 | 52.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.4 | 315 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 4.31 / 4.92 | 100 | 642.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 291 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 1.67 / 6.60 | 100 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 0.4 | 200 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 5.02 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 1.2 | 97 | 82 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 91 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 1.3 | 60 | 37 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 657.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 353 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 2.05 / 2.11 | 81 | 108.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 45 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.0 | 0.5 | 91 | 55 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 101.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gotkwar?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gotkwar today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gotkwar?
Local time is 17:21. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gotkwar?
Gotkwar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gotkwar?
DEM 1,008 m.
Where is Gotkwar located?
It is at 3.54753, 32.68509 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gotkwar in?
It is in Uganda.