Location & Surroundings
Laura is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 967 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, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 45' 13" N, 31° 1' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 967 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 502 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:16
- 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 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 25.4 | 1.1 | 75 | 57 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 241 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 79.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 0.3 | 346 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 2.45 / 2.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 214 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 14.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 4.0 | 120 | 48 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 88 | 448.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.7 | 286 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 195.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.7 | 267 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 80 | 61 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 82.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.0 | 2.7 | 89 | 34 | 1,009.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 80 | 877.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 252 | 57 | 1,011.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 8 | 129.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 17 | 65 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 146 | 58 | 1,015.7 | 0.09 / 0.16 | 31 | 48.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.4 | 3.2 | 111 | 30 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 881.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laura?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laura today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Laura?
Local time is 02:16. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Laura?
Laura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laura?
DEM 967 m.
Where is Laura located?
It is at 2.75356, 31.03083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laura in?
It is in Uganda.