Location & Surroundings

Karan is a stream in Northern Region, Uganda, at 999 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 340 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 18 km away.

Overview

Karan is stream in Uganda.

It is located in Uganda.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 54' 16" N, 30° 58' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 999 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 321 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Karan

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

Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
2.90 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 23.2 1.9 282 61 1,010.4 - / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 2.6 260 71 1,010.7 0.26 / 0.26 97 0.0 n/a
12h 22.6 1.1 324 73 1,014.6 1.40 / 1.67 68 37.9 n/a
18h 31.3 2.6 107 38 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.66 66 789.3 n/a
Tomorrow 19.7 0.2 144 93 1,014.1 2.24 / 2.90 82 198.9 n/a
30h 19.2 1.5 216 90 1,012.5 0.00 / 1.80 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.5 2.4 127 79 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 24.3 n/a
42h 32.0 3.8 125 34 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 33 774.4 n/a
Wednesday 20.5 2.1 321 79 1,012.4 1.03 / 1.03 98 247.3 n/a
54h 19.1 4.1 270 88 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.72 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.0 1.6 267 77 1,015.3 0.98 / 1.70 69 43.3 n/a
66h 28.3 2.4 211 47 1,009.9 1.44 / 3.14 75 778.6 n/a
Thursday 21.1 4.4 275 79 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.81 100 159.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karan?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karan today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Karan?
Local time is 05:02. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karan?
Karan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Karan?
DEM 999 m.
Where is Karan located?
It is at 2.90445, 30.97910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karan in?
It is in Uganda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/232198

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