Location & Surroundings
Oruchor is a hill in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Busia, 10 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 11 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 33' 0" N, 34° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1143 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 703 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:58
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Oruchor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oruchor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
3.64 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 | 21.7 | 3.2 | 150 | 69 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 143 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 73 | 58 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 98.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 2.3 | 265 | 42 | 1,010.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 77 | 764.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 2.1 | 80 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 3.57 / 3.64 | 99 | 122.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.8 | 127 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.7 | 92 | 52 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 103.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 1.8 | 22 | 26 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 919.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 1.8 | 189 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 240.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 101 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 3.2 | 94 | 44 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 105.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.9 | 2.4 | 20 | 23 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 918.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 3.2 | 155 | 53 | 1,010.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 30 | 235.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oruchor?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oruchor today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Oruchor?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Oruchor?
Oruchor is a hill.
What is the elevation of Oruchor?
DEM 1,143 m.
Where is Oruchor located?
It is at 0.55000, 34.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oruchor in?
It is in Uganda.