Location & Surroundings
Owafa is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,069 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 360 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 9' 26" N, 30° 59' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1069 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 622 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:31
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Owafa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Owafa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.90 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 | 19.8 | 2.0 | 291 | 78 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.2 | 225 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 100 | 74.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 0.1 | 174 | 44 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 724.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 3.0 | 240 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 3.12 / 4.81 | 100 | 106.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 2.0 | 265 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 160 | 71 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 93 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 4.5 | 115 | 45 | 1,011.0 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 50 | 847.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 2.2 | 301 | 77 | 1,013.6 | 0.75 / 0.80 | 10 | 198.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 2.2 | 266 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.71 / 1.52 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 88 | 70 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 91.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 2.5 | 131 | 47 | 1,011.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 48 | 803.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 3.5 | 302 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.33 / 0.37 | 20 | 144.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 2.0 | 273 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Owafa?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Owafa today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Owafa?
Local time is 12:31. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Owafa?
Owafa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Owafa?
DEM 1,069 m.
Where is Owafa located?
It is at 3.15723, 30.99342 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Owafa in?
It is in Uganda.