Location & Surroundings

Pakiya is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,097 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Opit, 31 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 245 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gulu Airport, 34 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 30' 14" N, 32° 12' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1097 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 713 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Pakiya

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

Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.

Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,006.8 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 33.5 2.1 137 29 1,006.8 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 1.3 240 67 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 88 186.2 n/a
12h 21.3 0.9 56 76 1,010.6 0.38 / 0.38 95 0.0 n/a
18h 25.6 2.5 61 55 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 95.6 n/a
Tomorrow 31.7 1.6 126 34 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 48 767.8 n/a
30h 19.6 4.0 133 91 1,015.0 2.04 / 2.04 71 216.0 n/a
36h 19.9 2.1 46 87 1,011.5 0.95 / 2.98 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.8 2.9 99 62 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 71.0 n/a
Wednesday 32.4 2.7 167 32 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 833.1 n/a
54h 23.3 0.2 33 63 1,010.1 0.04 / 0.04 98 142.5 n/a
60h 21.4 0.6 230 73 1,011.2 0.16 / 0.20 85 0.0 n/a
66h 24.7 0.9 19 54 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.13 100 85.9 n/a
Thursday 34.4 1.0 129 23 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 85 897.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pakiya?
Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 768 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 Pakiya today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Pakiya?
Local time is 01:47. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Pakiya?
Pakiya is a locality.
What is the elevation of Pakiya?
DEM 1,097 m.
Where is Pakiya located?
It is at 2.50375, 32.21609 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pakiya in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8202769

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