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Luuka County

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Luuka County is a third-order administrative division in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buwenge, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is 96 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 29 km away.

Overview

Luuka County is county in Luuka District, Eastern Region, Uganda.

It is located in Luuka District, Uganda.

Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Located in Luuka District
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 45' 0" N, 33° 20' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1123 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 624 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

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Water in Luuka County

Weather in Luuka County

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luuka County, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.

Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.13 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 30.4 2.0 67 38 1,010.0 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 1.6 221 86 1,015.0 0.17 / 0.17 11 198.1 n/a
12h 19.6 0.3 108 92 1,013.0 0.77 / 0.94 87 0.0 n/a
18h 22.9 1.1 155 80 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.25 81 73.4 n/a
Tomorrow 31.6 1.5 119 34 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.13 72 869.8 n/a
30h 21.0 1.7 243 70 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.08 5 155.3 n/a
36h 18.7 1.1 135 73 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.9 1.2 159 59 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 100.1 n/a
Monday 33.0 2.4 81 30 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 66 910.5 n/a
54h 22.1 1.6 179 65 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 64 240.7 n/a
60h 21.6 1.2 144 69 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
66h 24.0 1.2 75 61 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 79 60.6 n/a
Tuesday 31.3 1.0 72 38 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 763.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luuka County?
Now 30.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luuka County today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Luuka County?
Local time is 20:58. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Luuka County?
Luuka County is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Luuka County?
DEM 1,123 m.
Where is Luuka County located?
It is at 0.75000, 33.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luuka County in?
It is in Uganda.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/229762

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