Location & Surroundings
Sokot is a hill in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kotido, 55 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 350 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kidepo Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: Sokut
Overview
Sokot 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
3° 16' 9" N, 33° 43' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1179 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 20:43
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other hills nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sokot
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokot, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
5.4 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.2 | 5.4 | 83 | 39 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 5.3 | 84 | 26 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 805.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 4.8 | 67 | 40 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 187.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.9 | 97 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 4.7 | 98 | 37 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 111.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.9 | 4.0 | 104 | 20 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 906.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 5.6 | 70 | 36 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 211.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 107 | 51 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 4.8 | 93 | 37 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 111.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.1 | 4.9 | 65 | 19 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 907.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 5.7 | 74 | 35 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 201.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.9 | 80 | 49 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.3 | 4.7 | 94 | 35 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 111.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokot?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 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 Sokot today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Sokot?
Local time is 20:43. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sokot?
Sokot is a hill.
What is the elevation of Sokot?
DEM 1,179 m.
Where is Sokot located?
It is at 3.26911, 33.72909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokot in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry