Location & Surroundings
Iwafia is a hill in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aru, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 330 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 26 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° 49' 0" N, 30° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1161 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:59
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Iwafia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iwafia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.53 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 | 19.9 | 3.0 | 199 | 89 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 2.0 | 131 | 46 | 1,009.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 16 | 329.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.8 | 274 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 79 | 241.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.3 | 259 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 1.69 / 1.82 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.5 | 32 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.70 / 2.53 | 100 | 60.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 4.6 | 258 | 63 | 1,008.2 | 2.84 / 5.36 | 76 | 768.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.5 | 289 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 100 | 133.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 1.3 | 202 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 1.5 | 205 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 49.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 1.2 | 179 | 67 | 1,010.0 | 2.48 / 3.79 | 100 | 659.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 1.5 | 227 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 100 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.7 | 202 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.4 | 120 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 78.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iwafia?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iwafia today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Iwafia?
Local time is 15:59. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Iwafia?
Iwafia is a hill.
What is the elevation of Iwafia?
DEM 1,161 m.
Where is Iwafia located?
It is at 2.81667, 30.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iwafia in?
It is in Uganda.