Location & Surroundings

Uru is a stream in Northern Region, Uganda, at 703 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 32 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 340 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 32 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 3' 31" N, 31° 12' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 703 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 37 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Uru

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

Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.

Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.82 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 19.8 0.3 244 89 1,010.7 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 0.9 73 83 1,013.5 0.04 / 0.04 99 27.9 n/a
12h 32.5 0.7 192 40 1,007.6 0.20 / 0.24 94 460.1 n/a
18h 20.2 1.9 291 92 1,011.6 1.43 / 1.67 100 213.5 n/a
Tomorrow 19.9 1.1 297 93 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.82 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.7 0.7 176 77 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.24 76 76.3 n/a
36h 33.9 1.2 22 35 1,006.8 0.04 / 0.28 70 833.0 n/a
42h 20.1 0.7 169 87 1,013.0 8.27 / 8.55 94 107.4 n/a
Monday 20.1 1.1 278 88 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.42 75 0.0 n/a
54h 24.4 1.0 142 74 1,012.9 0.14 / 0.55 98 81.6 n/a
60h 33.0 1.1 230 40 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 811.7 n/a
66h 20.5 0.9 1 93 1,012.6 4.39 / 4.39 100 112.6 n/a
Tuesday 20.3 1.2 21 95 1,011.7 1.89 / 6.28 86 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uru?
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Uru today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Uru?
Local time is 14:13. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Uru?
Uru is a stream.
What is the elevation of Uru?
DEM 703 m.
Where is Uru located?
It is at 3.05849, 31.20048 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uru in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8079553

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