Location & Surroundings
Maroa is a stream in Uganda, at 1,183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kapchorwa, 30 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 270 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kitale Airport, 61 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 28' 0" N, 34° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1183 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:17
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Maroa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maroa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 19.9 | 1.8 | 168 | 64 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 85 | 45 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 119.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 4.2 | 41 | 33 | 1,008.9 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 96 | 810.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 78 | 47 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 42 | 35.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.6 | 149 | 61 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 3.1 | 93 | 42 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 122.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.1 | 2.6 | 45 | 22 | 1,007.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 29 | 917.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 78 | 37 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 207.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.9 | 1.8 | 146 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 3.4 | 98 | 43 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 119.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 2.6 | 43 | 27 | 1,007.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 854.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 73 | 44 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 50 | 101.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 1.3 | 123 | 56 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maroa?
Now 19.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maroa today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Maroa?
Local time is 10:17. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Maroa?
Maroa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Maroa?
DEM 1,183 m.
Where is Maroa located?
It is at 1.46667, 34.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maroa in?
It is in Uganda.