Location & Surroundings
Olwal is a stream in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,039 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anaka, 28 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 285 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gulu Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 50' 16" N, 32° 2' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1039 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:31
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Olwal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Olwal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
4.27 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 | 19.3 | 1.4 | 244 | 90 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 135 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 6 | 99.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 0.9 | 307 | 59 | 1,008.9 | 1.19 / 1.30 | 94 | 662.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 183 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 3.16 / 4.46 | 95 | 107.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 2.1 | 177 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 4.27 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 2.3 | 172 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 83.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 1.1 | 108 | 52 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 741.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 220 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 1.63 / 1.68 | 89 | 112.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.4 | 1.4 | 157 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 154 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 100.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.7 | 2.8 | 95 | 33 | 1,008.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 72 | 896.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 297 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 9 | 139.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.1 | 1.7 | 113 | 74 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Olwal?
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Olwal today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Olwal?
Local time is 12:31. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Olwal?
Olwal is a stream.
What is the elevation of Olwal?
DEM 1,039 m.
Where is Olwal located?
It is at 2.83769, 32.03800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Olwal in?
It is in Uganda.