Location & Surroundings

Rwot is a triangulation station in Northern Region, Uganda, at 904 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gulu, 45 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gulu Airport, 44 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 8' 13" N, 32° 28' 58" E
  • Elevation 904 m (DEM: 867 m)
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Rwot

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rwot, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.03 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 18.7 1.0 258 92 1,014.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 0.5 5 78 1,017.2 0.18 / 0.18 94 46.9 n/a
12h 28.7 2.3 327 40 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 691.6 n/a
18h 21.3 2.8 107 70 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 108.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 1.5 137 79 1,014.7 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
30h 21.6 2.6 145 76 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 29.2 n/a
36h 26.8 2.6 111 53 1,013.1 0.42 / 0.42 100 463.2 n/a
42h 19.7 2.0 145 89 1,016.8 0.37 / 0.79 100 38.5 n/a
Saturday 19.2 1.6 142 88 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
54h 20.5 2.7 133 81 1,019.2 0.03 / 0.03 100 15.7 n/a
60h 22.2 1.7 100 74 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.03 100 101.2 n/a
66h 19.4 1.7 103 85 1,016.3 0.17 / 0.20 8 56.5 n/a
Sunday 17.8 1.4 136 85 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rwot?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rwot today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Rwot?
Local time is 12:14. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rwot?
Rwot is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Rwot?
Elevation about 904 m. DEM 867 m.
Where is Rwot located?
It is at 3.13700, 32.48264 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rwot in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8192467

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