Location & Surroundings

Opiai is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,060 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soroti, 25 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 190 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Soroti Airport, 26 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 48' 0" N, 33° 24' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1060 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 434 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Opiai

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

Now 21.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 21.4 1.2 293 83 1,015.4 - / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 0.4 253 90 1,014.7 1.15 / 1.15 5 0.0 n/a
12h 22.7 1.6 140 78 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.02 3 105.0 n/a
18h 30.7 1.5 112 38 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 879.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 0.8 111 65 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 81 160.9 n/a
30h 19.9 1.0 164 89 1,011.9 1.16 / 1.16 0 0.0 n/a
36h 23.6 1.6 114 72 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.02 9 104.4 n/a
42h 30.9 1.2 108 39 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 867.1 n/a
Monday 23.5 1.2 44 65 1,011.3 1.00 / 1.00 100 133.3 n/a
54h 20.8 2.3 74 72 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
60h 24.4 2.9 110 65 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 33 99.5 n/a
66h 32.1 1.0 95 34 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 57 869.8 n/a
Tuesday 24.6 3.2 138 60 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 130.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opiai?
Now 21.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 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 Opiai today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Opiai?
Local time is 09:09. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Opiai?
Opiai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Opiai?
DEM 1,060 m.
Where is Opiai located?
It is at 1.80000, 33.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opiai in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/226982

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