Location & Surroundings
Owaffa is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,043 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 360 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 16 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' 8" N, 31° 1' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1043 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 490 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:28
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Weather in Owaffa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Owaffa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.2 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 | 21.0 | 1.7 | 308 | 75 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 2.4 | 265 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 280 | 74 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 33.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 2.7 | 347 | 37 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 571.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 2.7 | 292 | 49 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 232.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 259 | 45 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 182 | 48 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 81.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 2.3 | 21 | 32 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 824.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 1.9 | 141 | 63 | 1,016.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 57 | 111.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 2.3 | 153 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.18 / 0.20 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 2.2 | 146 | 87 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 3.8 | 129 | 65 | 1,015.1 | 0.17 / 0.19 | 100 | 376.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.8 | 1.5 | 190 | 80 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 75.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Owaffa?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 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 Owaffa today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Owaffa?
Local time is 04:28. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Owaffa?
Owaffa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Owaffa?
DEM 1,043 m.
Where is Owaffa located?
It is at 3.15225, 31.02192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Owaffa in?
It is in Uganda.