Location & Surroundings
Media is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koboko, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 390 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: Midia
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° 25' 58" N, 30° 58' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1230 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,012 p/km²
- Built-up 16.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:49
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Media
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Media, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.18 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 | 19.5 | 1.3 | 199 | 77 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 315 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 61 | 49.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 2.3 | 279 | 56 | 1,008.3 | 2.32 / 3.23 | 70 | 573.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 57 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 13.04 / 16.27 | 100 | 202.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 1.3 | 233 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 220 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 74.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 3.0 | 66 | 45 | 1,008.5 | 1.97 / 2.07 | 80 | 830.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 154 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 44 | 162.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 1.6 | 196 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.06 / 1.07 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 141 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 0.41 / 1.48 | 93 | 74.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 2.9 | 129 | 42 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 41 | 852.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 2.3 | 119 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 2.20 / 2.21 | 100 | 176.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 1.1 | 331 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 1.70 / 3.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Media?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Media today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Media?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Media?
Media is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Media?
DEM 1,230 m.
Where is Media located?
It is at 3.43269, 30.98091 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Media in?
It is in Uganda.