Location & Surroundings
Laura is a hill in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aru, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 340 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 17 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° 54' 0" N, 30° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1228 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 479 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:49
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Laura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.7 | 0.7 | 240 | 91 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 2.3 | 149 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 99 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 3.0 | 146 | 44 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 99 | 509.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 2.2 | 290 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 213.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.5 | 264 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 74 | 67 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 43.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 3.6 | 65 | 40 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 814.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 276 | 69 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 84 | 201.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.0 | 1.2 | 236 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 0.47 / 0.48 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 113 | 60 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 84.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 3.8 | 90 | 31 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 885.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 2.6 | 227 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 20 | 110.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.3 | 1.1 | 306 | 68 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laura?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 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 Laura today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Laura?
Local time is 13:49. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Laura?
Laura is a hill.
What is the elevation of Laura?
DEM 1,228 m.
Where is Laura located?
It is at 2.90000, 30.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laura in?
It is in Uganda.