Location & Surroundings
Okew is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,062 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nebbi, 6 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 285 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kabalega Falls 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
2° 25' 55" N, 31° 6' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1062 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,154 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:55
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Okew
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okew, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
1.14 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 | 21.4 | 3.3 | 202 | 73 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.7 | 257 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 50 | 64 | 1,015.3 | 0.14 / 0.21 | 52 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 3.2 | 8 | 53 | 1,010.7 | 1.28 / 1.49 | 61 | 716.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 2.7 | 305 | 75 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 97 | 216.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 222 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.3 | 73 | 66 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 5 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.9 | 4.0 | 97 | 31 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 42 | 894.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 1.6 | 216 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.72 / 0.75 | 26 | 211.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 199 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 2.67 / 3.42 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.6 | 185 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 77 | 50.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 4.7 | 124 | 35 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 27 | 798.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.4 | 2.5 | 267 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.07 / 0.15 | 96 | 256.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okew?
Now 21.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okew today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Okew?
Local time is 06:55. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Okew?
Okew is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okew?
DEM 1,062 m.
Where is Okew located?
It is at 2.43192, 31.10723 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okew in?
It is in Uganda.