Location & Surroundings
Ominya is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,058 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kumi, 23 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 215 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Soroti Airport, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 40' 6" N, 33° 56' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1058 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 322 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:54
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Ominya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ominya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 918 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 23.9 | 0.7 | 224 | 63 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 1.3 | 149 | 50 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 115.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.4 | 3.3 | 193 | 26 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 918.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 4.1 | 195 | 50 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 211.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 3.0 | 234 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.1 | 202 | 61 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 107.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.5 | 2.7 | 221 | 34 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 878.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.7 | 151 | 49 | 1,009.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 91 | 200.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 2.6 | 239 | 75 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 271 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 2.2 | 210 | 39 | 1,007.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 49 | 833.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 3.1 | 183 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 0.82 / 0.93 | 100 | 170.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.8 | 2.0 | 240 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ominya?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 918 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ominya today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Ominya?
Local time is 08:54. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ominya?
Ominya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ominya?
DEM 1,058 m.
Where is Ominya located?
It is at 1.66842, 33.94934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ominya in?
It is in Uganda.