Location & Surroundings
Lukuma is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 982 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 350 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: Lokoma
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
3° 4' 49" N, 31° 2' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 982 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 656 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:40
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lukuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 863 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
1.61 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 | 22.5 | 1.5 | 141 | 76 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 0.5 | 88 | 49 | 1,009.3 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 55 | 862.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.7 | 34 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 2.62 / 4.04 | 100 | 173.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 174 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.95 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.6 | 113 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 100 | 24.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 56 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 1.02 / 2.63 | 100 | 169.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.5 | 75 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 4.81 / 7.45 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 0.5 | 201 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.8 | 1.6 | 78 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 100 | 43.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 94 | 73 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 390.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 330 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 134.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 262 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 1.4 | 85 | 71 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 91.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukuma?
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 863 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lukuma today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Lukuma?
Local time is 20:40. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lukuma?
Lukuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukuma?
DEM 982 m.
Where is Lukuma located?
It is at 3.08036, 31.04816 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukuma in?
It is in Uganda.