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Oraba

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Location & Surroundings

Oraba is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koboko, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 405 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 54 km away.

Overview

Oraba is place in Northern Region, Uganda.

It is located in West Nile sub-region, Uganda.

The elevation is around 1,200 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Located in West Nile sub-region
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 32' 3" N, 30° 53' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1161 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,078 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Kaya
    populated place 2 km NW

Nearby

  • Oraba
    fifth-order administrative division 144 m E
  • Kaya
    populated place 2 km NW

Weather in Oraba

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

Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.

Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.07 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 17.9 0.6 279 91 1,015.3 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 2.0 83 75 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 78 82.8 n/a
12h 23.8 1.4 2 71 1,013.2 1.85 / 1.85 100 599.1 n/a
18h 19.5 1.5 335 87 1,015.8 0.00 / 1.78 96 71.7 n/a
Tomorrow 18.6 1.0 312 87 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.6 2.1 60 72 1,016.7 0.16 / 0.23 87 69.7 n/a
36h 26.8 2.7 24 56 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.08 81 617.5 n/a
42h 19.7 1.3 167 82 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.02 50 142.6 n/a
Wednesday 18.7 1.5 158 72 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.4 0.7 85 63 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 64.6 n/a
60h 28.6 2.2 351 46 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 749.7 n/a
66h 21.0 0.5 156 69 1,013.1 0.22 / 0.22 78 62.5 n/a
Thursday 19.8 1.6 207 79 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oraba?
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 599 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 Oraba today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Oraba?
Local time is 14:11. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Oraba?
Oraba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oraba?
DEM 1,161 m.
Where is Oraba located?
It is at 3.53415, 30.88935 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oraba in?
It is in Uganda.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/226962

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