Location & Surroundings

Luyam is a stream in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,045 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Opit, 20 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 235 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gulu Airport, 45 km away.

Overview

Luyam is DE Bach in Uganda.

It is located in Uganda.

Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 26' 1" N, 32° 26' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1045 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 37 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Luyam

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

Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 22.2 3.2 3 85 1,012.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 1.6 92 99 1,016.0 3.63 / 3.63 100 24.5 n/a
12h 17.8 0.3 27 97 1,014.7 0.00 / 1.13 100 0.0 n/a
18h 19.5 0.9 86 91 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.19 97 25.3 n/a
Tomorrow 28.9 0.9 267 48 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.13 71 580.0 n/a
30h 19.6 0.9 30 96 1,013.9 4.85 / 4.98 100 78.0 n/a
36h 18.8 0.6 254 97 1,012.3 0.00 / 4.41 93 0.0 n/a
42h 22.8 1.2 121 82 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.08 58 101.9 n/a
Thursday 26.3 1.0 192 58 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.05 95 684.2 n/a
54h 19.6 0.9 322 89 1,013.1 1.62 / 1.67 78 44.7 n/a
60h 18.2 0.3 182 92 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.80 34 0.0 n/a
66h 22.4 1.3 194 80 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 61 101.6 n/a
Friday 25.3 1.8 108 63 1,009.1 0.12 / 0.12 100 682.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luyam?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 580 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 Luyam today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Luyam?
Local time is 21:42. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Luyam?
Luyam is a stream.
What is the elevation of Luyam?
DEM 1,045 m.
Where is Luyam located?
It is at 2.43363, 32.43419 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luyam in?
It is in Uganda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/229734

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