Location & Surroundings

Oru is a stream in Northern Region, Uganda, at 854 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yumbe, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 360 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 33 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 14' 23" N, 31° 8' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 854 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 264 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Oru

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

Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.

Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.14 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 30.7 2.8 76 44 1,011.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 2.0 288 78 1,014.6 0.41 / 0.41 92 116.2 n/a
12h 20.0 1.0 309 82 1,013.7 0.21 / 0.63 98 0.0 n/a
18h 23.9 1.1 50 72 1,017.2 0.41 / 1.04 31 89.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 1.5 329 63 1,011.9 1.11 / 2.14 96 648.5 n/a
30h 21.0 1.5 295 77 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.26 91 86.5 n/a
36h 19.4 0.7 232 76 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
42h 23.8 1.3 154 66 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 89 77.7 n/a
Wednesday 30.9 0.9 25 39 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 687.5 n/a
54h 20.8 0.6 6 85 1,013.4 0.78 / 0.78 100 146.7 n/a
60h 20.3 0.7 186 82 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.22 98 0.0 n/a
66h 21.5 0.3 244 78 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oru?
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oru today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Oru?
Local time is 21:33. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Oru?
Oru is a stream.
What is the elevation of Oru?
DEM 854 m.
Where is Oru located?
It is at 3.23972, 31.14518 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oru in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/226942

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