Location & Surroundings
Waka is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 665 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yumbe, 45 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 335 km to the south. The nearest airport is Adjumani Airport, 45 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° 6' 34" N, 31° 25' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 665 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 459 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:14
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Waka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 151 W/m2.
Temperature
33.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,007.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 33.9 | 3.2 | 203 | 35 | 1,007.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 3.0 | 167 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 99 | 150.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 0.5 | 54 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 2.51 / 3.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 275 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 0.8 | 319 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 110.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 98 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.02 / 0.13 | 100 | 96.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 74 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 2.09 / 2.22 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 175 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 24.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.0 | 2.2 | 210 | 51 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 88 | 435.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.5 | 48 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 1.23 / 1.52 | 94 | 189.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 132 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.1 | 120 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 66.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.8 | 3.1 | 39 | 35 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 794.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waka?
Now 33.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 151 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 Waka today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Waka?
Local time is 21:14. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Waka?
Waka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waka?
DEM 665 m.
Where is Waka located?
It is at 3.10950, 31.43215 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waka in?
It is in Uganda.