Location & Surroundings

Olekai is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,093 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soroti, 25 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 215 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Soroti Airport, 23 km away.

Also known as: Oleka

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 55' 31" N, 33° 40' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1093 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 469 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Oleka

Weather in Olekai

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

Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 903 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.1 2.0 155 63 1,014.7 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 32.3 2.4 54 28 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 42 903.2 n/a
12h 24.3 2.2 52 48 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 145.8 n/a
18h 21.5 2.3 76 62 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 2.4 103 53 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 112.4 n/a
30h 32.8 2.8 54 27 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 890.4 n/a
36h 24.5 2.4 89 49 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 141.2 n/a
42h 21.5 2.1 94 59 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.8 1.7 143 54 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 13 113.7 n/a
54h 33.1 1.1 217 24 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 38 912.1 n/a
60h 25.5 1.8 123 48 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 72 181.4 n/a
66h 21.2 1.3 175 66 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.2 1.8 158 52 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 112.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Olekai?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 903 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Olekai today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Olekai?
Local time is 19:59. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Olekai?
Olekai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Olekai?
DEM 1,093 m.
Where is Olekai located?
It is at 1.92531, 33.67889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Olekai in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/227113

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