Location & Surroundings
Moroto is a volcano in Northern Region, Uganda, at 3,083 m elevation. The national capital Kampala is about 345 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Moroto Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: Sokdek · Moroto Mountain
Overview
Moroto is mountain in Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 31' 34" N, 34° 46' 28" E
- Elevation 3083 m (DEM: 3044 m)
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:40
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Moroto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Moroto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 73 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 18.9 | 2.0 | 217 | 85 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 211 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 31.18 / 31.18 | 100 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 2.0 | 225 | 85 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 6.85 | 100 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 146 | 82 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 2.3 | 62 | 79 | 1,020.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 3.1 | 57 | 79 | 1,016.2 | 3.47 / 3.49 | 99 | 470.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 0.6 | 193 | 78 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 98 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 85 | 89 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 1.3 | 57 | 73 | 1,020.5 | 0.40 / 0.61 | 83 | 76.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 3.1 | 63 | 57 | 1,014.8 | 0.58 / 1.19 | 25 | 554.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 69 | 74 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 191.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 117 | 75 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 2.8 | 70 | 61 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 107.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moroto?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 73 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 Moroto today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Moroto?
Local time is 17:40. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Moroto?
Moroto is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Moroto?
Elevation about 3,083 m. DEM 3,044 m.
Where is Moroto located?
It is at 2.52601, 34.77443 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moroto in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry