Location & Surroundings
Okec is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,081 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lira, 31 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 185 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lira Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 58' 55" N, 32° 50' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1081 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 575 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:22
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in Okec
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okec, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 19.9 | 2.0 | 330 | 94 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 2.0 | 322 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 1.80 / 1.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 313 | 81 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 72 | 71.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 3.3 | 325 | 44 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 780.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 3.0 | 91 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 1.91 / 1.94 | 100 | 89.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.8 | 145 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 1.06 / 2.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 2.6 | 134 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 58.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 167 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 1.77 / 3.15 | 100 | 342.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.5 | 1.2 | 101 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 2.45 / 5.59 | 100 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.7 | 143 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 91 | 87 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 97 | 48.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.7 | 29 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 3.20 / 3.74 | 93 | 333.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.0 | 1.3 | 95 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 87 | 67.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okec?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okec today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Okec?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Okec?
Okec is a locality.
What is the elevation of Okec?
DEM 1,081 m.
Where is Okec located?
It is at 1.98182, 32.83769 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okec in?
It is in Uganda.