Location & Surroundings
Murchison is a stream in Western Region, Uganda, at 845 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anaka, 40 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 230 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pakuba Airport, 34 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
2° 15' 3" N, 31° 51' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 845 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 01:18
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Murchison
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Murchison, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 31.6 | 1.5 | 208 | 44 | 1,007.7 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 112 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 79 | 147.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 231 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 1.66 / 1.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 238 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 95 | 30.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.9 | 2.3 | 262 | 40 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 46 | 760.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 245 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.19 / 0.53 | 41 | 142.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 181 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.0 | 291 | 71 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 99.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 36.8 | 0.5 | 30 | 24 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 899.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 180 | 63 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 206.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 3.3 | 173 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 171 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 96 | 82.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.4 | 2.1 | 250 | 32 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 853.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murchison?
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Murchison today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Murchison?
Local time is 01:18. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Murchison?
Murchison is a stream.
What is the elevation of Murchison?
DEM 845 m.
Where is Murchison located?
It is at 2.25087, 31.85740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murchison in?
It is in Uganda.