Location & Surroundings
Pulum is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,020 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nebbi, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 270 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kabalega Falls Airport, 35 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° 18' 35" N, 31° 11' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1020 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,012 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:09
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pulum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pulum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 24.8 | 3.1 | 235 | 54 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 2.7 | 227 | 71 | 1,009.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 190 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 3.3 | 147 | 42 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 630.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.2 | 251 | 62 | 1,010.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 198.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.7 | 208 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 2.75 / 2.97 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 151 | 73 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 92 | 78.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 2.3 | 182 | 52 | 1,008.4 | 2.48 / 2.85 | 100 | 831.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 2.2 | 241 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 176.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 3.2 | 214 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 3.41 / 3.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 198 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 98 | 75.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 0.5 | 236 | 48 | 1,010.4 | 0.47 / 1.37 | 56 | 823.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 1.0 | 226 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 191.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pulum?
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pulum today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Pulum?
Local time is 05:09. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Pulum?
Pulum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pulum?
DEM 1,020 m.
Where is Pulum located?
It is at 2.30959, 31.18536 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pulum in?
It is in Uganda.