Location & Surroundings
Alake is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,047 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dokolo, 18 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 180 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lira Airport, 44 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
1° 52' 8" N, 33° 1' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1047 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 646 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:33
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Alake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 31.1 | 1.8 | 285 | 35 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 2.9 | 180 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 100 | 100.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 28 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 0.5 | 125 | 65 | 1,016.2 | 0.02 / 0.15 | 6 | 95.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 2.3 | 244 | 53 | 1,010.5 | 0.19 / 0.34 | 81 | 654.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 2.9 | 156 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 0.16 / 0.49 | 60 | 129.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 21 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 116 | 50 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 97.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.6 | 2.0 | 171 | 25 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 909.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 174 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 190.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 34 | 72 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 1.6 | 119 | 48 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 98.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.1 | 2.4 | 177 | 23 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 902.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alake?
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alake today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Alake?
Local time is 21:33. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Alake?
Alake is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alake?
DEM 1,047 m.
Where is Alake located?
It is at 1.86894, 33.01758 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alake in?
It is in Uganda.