Location & Surroundings
Tara is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,040 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koboko, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 375 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 32 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
3° 18' 37" N, 31° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1040 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 453 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:20
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Tara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 22.8 | 1.4 | 67 | 70 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 3.5 | 91 | 39 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 868.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 225 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 0.14 / 0.20 | 55 | 172.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 0.4 | 253 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.7 | 136 | 69 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 81.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.9 | 3.1 | 63 | 33 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 897.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 271 | 48 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 270.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 289 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 3.2 | 135 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 87.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.5 | 2.4 | 116 | 26 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 914.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 268 | 40 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 247.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 192 | 44 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 3.2 | 157 | 46 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 83.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tara?
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 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 Tara today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tara?
Local time is 16:20. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Tara?
Tara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tara?
DEM 1,040 m.
Where is Tara located?
It is at 3.31020, 31.03340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tara in?
It is in Uganda.