Location & Surroundings
Loreta is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abim, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 285 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kotido Airport, 55 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° 30' 0" N, 33° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1148 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:48
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Loreta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Loreta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 24.6 | 1.7 | 50 | 60 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 26 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 72 | 56 | 1,014.3 | 0.09 / 0.15 | 100 | 111.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 5.9 | 35 | 39 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 773.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.9 | 21 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 48 | 194.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 211 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 6.15 / 6.40 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 184 | 77 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 84 | 98.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 0.6 | 96 | 54 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 578.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 1.2 | 161 | 62 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 97 | 30.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.7 | 205 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.05 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 210 | 63 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 5.3 | 61 | 28 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 849.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.4 | 4.1 | 67 | 45 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 153.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loreta?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loreta today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Loreta?
Local time is 06:48. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Loreta?
Loreta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Loreta?
DEM 1,148 m.
Where is Loreta located?
It is at 2.50000, 33.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loreta in?
It is in Uganda.