Location & Surroundings
Poke is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,069 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apac, 2 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 180 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lira Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 57' 20" N, 32° 31' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1069 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 503 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:53
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Poke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,006.7 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 31.5 | 1.2 | 169 | 37 | 1,006.7 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 2.1 | 95 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 2.05 / 2.05 | 26 | 124.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.3 | 168 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.17 / 2.22 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 167 | 74 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 19 | 83.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 1.8 | 90 | 54 | 1,008.0 | 0.24 / 0.56 | 90 | 622.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.2 | 244 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 6.11 / 6.67 | 100 | 73.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 85 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 59.35 / 66.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 1.6 | 233 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 5.54 | 100 | 14.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 0.4 | 159 | 60 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 598.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 2.1 | 342 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 2.01 / 2.09 | 100 | 124.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 0.7 | 320 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.28 / 2.37 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 36 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 30 | 101.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.3 | 1.5 | 108 | 42 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 881.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poke?
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poke today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Poke?
Local time is 01:53. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Poke?
Poke is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Poke?
DEM 1,069 m.
Where is Poke located?
It is at 1.95544, 32.53108 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poke in?
It is in Uganda.