Location & Surroundings

Okwang is a fourth-order administrative division in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,022 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pader Palwo, 29 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 255 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lira Airport, 40 km away.

Overview

Okwang is a sub-county of Uganda.

It is located in Uganda.

The elevation is around 1,022 metre.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 32' 26" N, 33° 7' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1022 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 134 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fifth-order administrative division)

  • Amoyai
    fifth-order administrative division
  • Opejal
    fifth-order administrative division

Places in Okwang

Others in Okwang

Weather in Okwang

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

Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.97 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 21.8 1.3 196 81 1,011.1 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 26.8 3.2 92 49 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 87 106.1 n/a
12h 28.5 2.0 359 46 1,007.2 0.23 / 0.23 89 637.6 n/a
18h 22.7 1.3 211 73 1,012.2 0.36 / 0.59 98 53.4 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 1.2 246 95 1,012.8 1.38 / 1.97 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.9 0.8 339 77 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.44 95 77.5 n/a
36h 31.2 1.2 318 35 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.04 100 715.4 n/a
42h 21.2 1.9 239 81 1,012.3 0.51 / 0.55 62 64.3 n/a
Sunday 20.4 1.3 183 86 1,012.2 1.28 / 1.83 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.1 0.8 222 71 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.21 29 101.0 n/a
60h 30.0 1.3 174 40 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.05 78 696.6 n/a
66h 22.4 2.9 215 76 1,013.1 0.43 / 0.48 98 116.6 n/a
Monday 19.6 1.3 185 92 1,012.5 3.08 / 3.56 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okwang?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okwang today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Okwang?
Local time is 09:26. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Okwang?
Okwang is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Okwang?
DEM 1,022 m.
Where is Okwang located?
It is at 2.54057, 33.12448 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okwang in?
It is in Uganda.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-12-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8657702

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