Location & Surroundings

Oya is a stream in Northern Region, Uganda, at 919 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koboko, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 370 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 33 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 17' 21" N, 31° 5' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 919 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 56 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

  • Omugo
    populated place 3.5 km SE
  • Aupi
    fifth-order administrative division 4 km N
  • Pajama
    fifth-order administrative division 4 km NW
  • Olenga
    hill 4.2 km W
  • Kubala
    populated place 4.3 km SW
  • Bura
    fifth-order administrative division 4.4 km SE
  • Atu
    stream 4.5 km NE
  • Aji
    stream 4.5 km NE
  • Omugo
    fourth-order administrative division 5.5 km SE

Weather in Oya

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

Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 21.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
1.80 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 21.1 1.4 18 86 1,013.5 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 1.6 151 97 1,014.1 2.78 / 2.78 96 0.0 n/a
12h 20.9 1.6 152 90 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.28 100 29.1 n/a
18h 19.4 1.8 115 97 1,015.1 4.28 / 4.56 100 54.6 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 2.0 123 96 1,014.8 0.00 / 1.80 99 18.0 n/a
30h 18.2 1.1 63 99 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.0 2.2 88 89 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 88 51.5 n/a
42h 27.3 2.9 124 57 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 73 757.5 n/a
Wednesday 20.5 1.3 23 84 1,012.8 0.11 / 0.11 55 214.4 n/a
54h 18.7 0.3 203 89 1,011.8 0.07 / 0.18 5 0.0 n/a
60h 23.2 1.4 143 75 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 21 93.6 n/a
66h 30.0 2.6 102 47 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 30 882.2 n/a
Thursday 22.5 2.2 283 71 1,011.0 0.07 / 0.07 80 229.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oya?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 21.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oya today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Oya?
Local time is 07:39. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Oya?
Oya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Oya?
DEM 919 m.
Where is Oya located?
It is at 3.28924, 31.08626 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oya in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/226887

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