Location & Surroundings
Ala is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 647 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arua, 49 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 320 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 50 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
2° 54' 59" N, 31° 20' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 647 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 160 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:16
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Ala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 23.4 | 0.8 | 328 | 83 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.4 | 1.4 | 224 | 39 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 857.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 340 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 100 | 209.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 19 | 79 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 0.9 | 18 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.18 / 0.21 | 61 | 93.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.1 | 1.7 | 257 | 32 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 878.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 2.1 | 34 | 79 | 1,009.6 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 100 | 219.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.8 | 196 | 90 | 1,009.9 | 1.58 / 2.47 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.2 | 2.7 | 168 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 82.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.1 | 3.2 | 210 | 36 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 833.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 314 | 87 | 1,009.4 | 3.46 / 3.46 | 100 | 153.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 180 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 1.4 | 181 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 81 | 61.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ala?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ala today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Ala?
Local time is 18:16. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ala?
Ala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ala?
DEM 647 m.
Where is Ala located?
It is at 2.91648, 31.34261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ala in?
It is in Uganda.