Location & Surroundings
War is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,401 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paidha, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 315 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: Warr
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
2° 36' 1" N, 30° 53' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1401 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,717 p/km²
- Built-up 9.1%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:29
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Alternate Names
Weather in War
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for War, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 | 23.2 | 2.1 | 109 | 68 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 2.8 | 95 | 47 | 1,010.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 90 | 896.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 192 | 65 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 54 | 240.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.8 | 176 | 70 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 3.2 | 115 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 95.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 3.5 | 106 | 42 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 901.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 1.8 | 229 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 247.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 1.7 | 170 | 68 | 1,011.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 2.9 | 144 | 56 | 1,012.6 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 56 | 94.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.2 | 3.7 | 90 | 38 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 895.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 2.0 | 229 | 61 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 247.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 146 | 62 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 3.1 | 126 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 88.7 | 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 War?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 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 War today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in War?
Local time is 17:29. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is War?
War is a populated place.
What is the elevation of War?
DEM 1,401 m.
Where is War located?
It is at 2.60038, 30.88884 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is War in?
It is in Uganda.