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 22:38
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Laura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
4.11 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 | 27.4 | 2.1 | 39 | 45 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.3 | 280 | 65 | 1,016.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 67 | 74.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 0.8 | 161 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 2.1 | 125 | 77 | 1,018.8 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 28 | 87.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.2 | 56 | 55 | 1,013.3 | 3.65 / 4.11 | 43 | 815.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 40 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 3.22 | 84 | 142.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 0.4 | 263 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 2.4 | 118 | 73 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 89.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.8 | 2.3 | 108 | 46 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 872.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 277 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 194.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 178 | 70 | 1,012.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.3 | 129 | 61 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 86.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.0 | 1.5 | 94 | 42 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 863.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laura?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laura today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Laura?
Local time is 22:38. 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.