Location & Surroundings
Howa is a stream in Western Region, Uganda, at 621 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikube, 35 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 225 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 81 km away.
Also known as: Homa
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 31' 0" N, 30° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 621 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:20
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Howa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Howa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 25.1 | 2.0 | 153 | 72 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 2.5 | 189 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 7.54 / 7.54 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 222 | 77 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 99 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 2.1 | 26 | 64 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 871.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 2.3 | 159 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 235.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 143 | 76 | 1,011.3 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 222 | 74 | 1,014.7 | 1.11 / 1.73 | 97 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 3.8 | 26 | 65 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 877.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 3.3 | 215 | 70 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 215.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 160 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 219 | 67 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 94.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 3.3 | 16 | 58 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 889.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.0 | 1.2 | 153 | 62 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 245.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Howa?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 872 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 Howa today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Howa?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Howa?
Howa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Howa?
DEM 621 m.
Where is Howa located?
It is at 1.51667, 30.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Howa in?
It is in Uganda.