Location & Surroundings

Okol is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 988 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kitgum, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kitgum Airport, 27 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 27' 45" N, 33° 2' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 988 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Other populated localitys nearby

  • Oruma
    populated locality 2.7 km NW
  • Pubec
    populated locality 4.6 km SW
  • Bura
    populated locality 5.4 km SE

Nearby

Weather in Okol

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

Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.18 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 26.0 1.6 54 56 1,012.8 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 20.9 1.4 63 76 1,016.7 0.07 / 0.07 66 56.3 n/a
12h 19.9 1.2 77 77 1,016.1 0.03 / 0.10 42 0.0 n/a
18h 24.1 1.2 127 64 1,018.4 0.01 / 0.11 6 79.1 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 2.1 108 56 1,012.4 0.06 / 0.18 93 641.6 n/a
30h 22.3 0.9 308 74 1,015.5 0.02 / 0.20 69 89.8 n/a
36h 19.7 1.0 32 82 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
42h 25.6 2.2 83 57 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 100.4 n/a
Sunday 32.3 3.2 63 32 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 87 861.1 n/a
54h 23.6 2.4 65 59 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 84.1 n/a
60h 21.3 2.0 77 66 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 26.5 2.8 79 53 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 17 99.1 n/a
Monday 31.8 3.1 68 34 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 74 761.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okol?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okol today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Okol?
Local time is 02:29. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Okol?
Okol is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Okol?
DEM 988 m.
Where is Okol located?
It is at 3.46261, 33.04163 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okol in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8694011

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