Location & Surroundings
Apala is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,049 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lira, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 225 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lira Airport, 17 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° 20' 0" N, 32° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1049 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 107 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:19
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Apala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Apala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
5.13 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 | 18.1 | 1.5 | 289 | 95 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 65 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 104.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 2.2 | 59 | 56 | 1,009.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 656.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 2.1 | 18 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 3.33 / 3.40 | 100 | 113.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 2.0 | 217 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 1.73 / 5.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.9 | 160 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 95 | 85.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 1.5 | 97 | 60 | 1,009.9 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 100 | 671.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.0 | 169 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 1.73 / 1.81 | 62 | 95.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 1.4 | 188 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 131 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 5 | 105.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 3.4 | 95 | 32 | 1,008.6 | 1.07 / 1.16 | 64 | 885.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 36 | 56 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 114.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 1.2 | 97 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Apala?
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Apala today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Apala?
Local time is 11:19. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Apala?
Apala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Apala?
DEM 1,049 m.
Where is Apala located?
It is at 2.33333, 32.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Apala in?
It is in Uganda.