Location & Surroundings
Ru is a hill in Northern Region, Uganda, at 986 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aru, 29 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 320 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Ro
Overview
Ru is DE Hügel in Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 48' 4" N, 31° 5' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 986 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:10
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Ru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 66 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 19.7 | 0.9 | 220 | 98 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 1.6 | 238 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 6.65 / 6.65 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 342 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 1.99 / 8.65 | 100 | 65.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 0.8 | 136 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 28.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 0.8 | 261 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.3 | 55 | 85 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 58.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 58 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 578.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.5 | 281 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 5 | 162.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.8 | 1.1 | 235 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 2.49 / 2.59 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 118 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 80 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 0.8 | 100 | 51 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 883.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 2.6 | 274 | 72 | 1,010.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 240.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 0.6 | 341 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 0.39 / 0.42 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ru?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 66 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ru today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Ru?
Local time is 10:10. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ru?
Ru is a hill.
What is the elevation of Ru?
DEM 986 m.
Where is Ru located?
It is at 2.80114, 31.09467 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ru in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry