Location & Surroundings

Owalo is a stream in Northern Region, Uganda, at 986 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gulu, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 300 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gulu Airport, 26 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° 0' 8" N, 32° 23' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 986 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 77 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Owalo

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

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.8 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 23.5 0.9 324 77 1,015.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 30.4 2.4 283 41 1,008.6 0.03 / 0.03 93 738.3 n/a
12h 20.5 0.8 115 88 1,013.5 7.91 / 7.94 95 87.7 n/a
18h 19.3 2.3 215 96 1,013.6 0.00 / 2.17 91 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 1.1 64 75 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 86.2 n/a
30h 34.7 1.1 334 27 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 82 863.4 n/a
36h 23.2 0.3 281 71 1,011.6 0.57 / 0.57 23 114.2 n/a
42h 20.4 1.2 215 90 1,012.3 0.66 / 1.23 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 25.3 0.6 57 66 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 79.3 n/a
54h 32.1 1.7 254 38 1,007.1 0.09 / 0.09 74 789.1 n/a
60h 20.3 3.1 295 85 1,012.4 4.10 / 4.19 100 75.9 n/a
66h 19.2 1.1 304 86 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 25.6 2.6 90 51 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 91.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Owalo?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 738 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 Owalo today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Owalo?
Local time is 15:27. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Owalo?
Owalo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Owalo?
DEM 986 m.
Where is Owalo located?
It is at 3.00214, 32.39851 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Owalo in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8196232

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