Location & Surroundings

Oreko is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 355 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 2 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 3' 47" N, 30° 55' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1209 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,087 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Oreko

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

Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 20.3 2.8 263 77 1,017.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 3.9 347 34 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 580.7 n/a
12h 20.0 1.2 287 54 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 219.5 n/a
18h 17.9 1.3 168 64 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 1.6 156 59 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 62 80.2 n/a
30h 26.5 3.0 21 45 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 629.2 n/a
36h 20.3 1.4 313 58 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 109.8 n/a
42h 19.3 1.1 149 58 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.2 1.3 148 76 1,018.9 0.02 / 0.02 92 6.3 n/a
54h 27.6 2.8 107 45 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 489.3 n/a
60h 19.9 1.8 174 83 1,016.2 0.48 / 0.48 79 169.3 n/a
66h 18.2 1.1 175 82 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.0 3.3 132 64 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 88.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oreko?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 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 Oreko today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Oreko?
Local time is 17:02. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Oreko?
Oreko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oreko?
DEM 1,209 m.
Where is Oreko located?
It is at 3.06318, 30.92909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oreko in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/226957

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