Location & Surroundings

Obalo is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,057 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dokolo, 39 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 165 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lira Airport, 52 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 47' 11" N, 32° 50' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1057 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 428 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Obalo

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

Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.

Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 19.8 1.9 278 92 1,014.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 1.2 312 93 1,014.3 3.65 / 3.65 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.2 1.1 163 79 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.26 47 103.8 n/a
18h 28.2 2.2 100 51 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.23 98 835.7 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 1.2 89 74 1,013.2 0.07 / 0.30 58 136.3 n/a
30h 19.7 1.8 208 91 1,013.6 2.53 / 2.83 26 0.0 n/a
36h 22.9 1.4 174 79 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.18 5 106.8 n/a
42h 29.4 2.1 83 44 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 76 901.7 n/a
Saturday 24.3 1.4 151 60 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 227.0 n/a
54h 21.1 1.4 152 77 1,011.7 0.03 / 0.03 68 0.0 n/a
60h 24.4 1.7 125 67 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.03 82 101.7 n/a
66h 29.8 1.7 131 40 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 853.9 n/a
Sunday 24.6 2.3 183 63 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 179.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obalo?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 836 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 Obalo today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Obalo?
Local time is 03:59. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Obalo?
Obalo is a locality.
What is the elevation of Obalo?
DEM 1,057 m.
Where is Obalo located?
It is at 1.78644, 32.84692 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obalo in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11525238

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