Location & Surroundings

Oluma is a stream in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,060 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soroti, 40 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 230 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Soroti Airport, 38 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 58' 54" N, 33° 50' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1060 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 75 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Oluma

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

Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 911 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 24.0 1.3 79 67 1,015.6 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 32.7 1.4 241 33 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 83 911.0 n/a
12h 22.1 3.0 206 79 1,013.9 0.88 / 0.88 78 150.2 n/a
18h 20.1 1.6 264 84 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.29 73 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 1.3 48 64 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 103.8 n/a
30h 32.7 2.1 230 32 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 46 899.3 n/a
36h 24.6 4.0 153 60 1,012.4 0.18 / 0.18 83 126.2 n/a
42h 20.5 1.3 293 80 1,012.4 0.12 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 25.4 0.4 24 57 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 100.5 n/a
54h 33.7 1.8 224 28 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 66 912.8 n/a
60h 26.5 2.4 159 45 1,010.4 0.22 / 0.22 90 181.0 n/a
66h 21.4 1.8 288 74 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.05 95 0.0 n/a
Saturday 25.9 2.3 94 46 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 104.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oluma?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 911 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 Oluma today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Oluma?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Oluma?
Oluma is a stream.
What is the elevation of Oluma?
DEM 1,060 m.
Where is Oluma located?
It is at 1.98176, 33.84654 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oluma in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11497988

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