Location & Surroundings
Iru is a hill in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,071 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aru, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 320 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 43' 0" N, 31° 0' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1071 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:29
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Iru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 17.7 | 2.9 | 268 | 93 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 239 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 89 | 77.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 70 | 61 | 1,012.5 | 3.42 / 4.25 | 100 | 851.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 2.4 | 249 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 10 | 203.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 2.0 | 261 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 143 | 74 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 77.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.7 | 93 | 55 | 1,011.9 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 99 | 812.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 2.1 | 282 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 56 | 191.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.1 | 1.9 | 260 | 75 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 35 | 71 | 1,016.4 | 1.05 / 1.26 | 94 | 84.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 2.9 | 321 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 5.02 / 6.28 | 100 | 816.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.8 | 230 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.38 / 6.66 | 100 | 72.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.7 | 1.4 | 224 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iru?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iru today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Iru?
Local time is 11:29. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Iru?
Iru is a hill.
What is the elevation of Iru?
DEM 1,071 m.
Where is Iru located?
It is at 2.71667, 31.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iru in?
It is in Uganda.