Location & Surroundings
Pakwelo is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,082 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gulu, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 280 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gulu Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 48' 30" N, 32° 20' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1082 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 313 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:56
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Pakwelo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pakwelo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 98 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
5.42 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 | 28.5 | 0.5 | 158 | 54 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.3 | 67 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 92 | 97.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 1.1 | 128 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 1.30 / 3.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 94 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 4.20 / 7.32 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 2.2 | 360 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 5.42 | 100 | 77.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 2.5 | 121 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 19.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 1.8 | 112 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 58 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.05 / 0.59 | 100 | 20.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 1.7 | 156 | 69 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 429.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.7 | 337 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 42 | 133.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 0.3 | 34 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 63 | 70 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 100.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.9 | 2.6 | 14 | 43 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 894.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pakwelo?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 98 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pakwelo today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Pakwelo?
Local time is 02:56. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Pakwelo?
Pakwelo is a locality.
What is the elevation of Pakwelo?
DEM 1,082 m.
Where is Pakwelo located?
It is at 2.80828, 32.34280 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pakwelo in?
It is in Uganda.