Location & Surroundings
Obutagwe is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,054 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dokolo, 17 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 180 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lira Airport, 45 km away.
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
1° 51' 50" N, 33° 1' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1054 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 391 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:13
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Obutagwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Obutagwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 22.9 | 1.0 | 158 | 72 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.7 | 22 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 1.67 / 1.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 65 | 62 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 41 | 97.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 1.8 | 188 | 33 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 95 | 759.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.2 | 247 | 65 | 1,011.1 | 0.36 / 0.39 | 68 | 94.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 339 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 3.1 | 74 | 47 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 104.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.1 | 2.9 | 149 | 22 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 867.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 0.9 | 62 | 38 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 120.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 345 | 62 | 1,010.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 1.7 | 78 | 41 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 105.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 2.4 | 220 | 28 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 760.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 2.4 | 171 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 3.99 / 3.99 | 94 | 161.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obutagwe?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Obutagwe today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Obutagwe?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Obutagwe?
Obutagwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obutagwe?
DEM 1,054 m.
Where is Obutagwe located?
It is at 1.86377, 33.03266 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obutagwe in?
It is in Uganda.