Location & Surroundings
Petta is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tororo, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
0° 46' 38" N, 34° 13' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1238 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,035 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:07
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Petta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.81 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 | 18.5 | 0.3 | 24 | 88 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 157 | 68 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 97.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 3.0 | 324 | 54 | 1,009.7 | 1.21 / 1.21 | 70 | 811.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 226 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 2.89 / 4.10 | 100 | 134.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 0.9 | 15 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.71 / 4.81 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 322 | 81 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 66 | 92.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 4.4 | 300 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 7.77 / 9.44 | 99 | 735.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 3.9 | 355 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 8.90 / 18.34 | 100 | 13.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.2 | 0.8 | 23 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 7.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 0.4 | 132 | 95 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 3.13 | 100 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 281 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 2.05 / 5.19 | 100 | 86.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 0.5 | 141 | 96 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 100 | 16.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.9 | 1.4 | 126 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petta?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petta today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Petta?
Local time is 11:07. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Petta?
Petta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petta?
DEM 1,238 m.
Where is Petta located?
It is at 0.77726, 34.22048 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petta in?
It is in Uganda.