Location & Surroundings
Pokia is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 355 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 59' 39" N, 30° 52' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1234 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 749 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:06
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Pokia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pokia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 19.0 | 0.5 | 124 | 86 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.7 | 121 | 68 | 1,014.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 5 | 91.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 3.5 | 122 | 34 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 904.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 81 | 71 | 1,010.9 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 69 | 120.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.9 | 120 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 2.6 | 123 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 2.76 / 3.61 | 89 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 1.9 | 176 | 55 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 99 | 821.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.9 | 33 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 16.83 / 19.29 | 100 | 90.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.7 | 1.7 | 104 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.5 | 172 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.01 / 2.00 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 3.2 | 115 | 51 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 80 | 489.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 134 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.61 / 0.77 | 99 | 146.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.8 | 0.9 | 287 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 1.58 / 2.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pokia?
Now 19.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 905 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pokia today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Pokia?
Local time is 12:06. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Pokia?
Pokia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pokia?
DEM 1,234 m.
Where is Pokia located?
It is at 2.99426, 30.86976 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pokia in?
It is in Uganda.