Location & Surroundings
Bale is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Namasuba, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is 39 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 51 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
0° 39' 0" N, 32° 29' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1155 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 448 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:58
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Bale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 17.5 | 0.5 | 355 | 88 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.3 | 150 | 75 | 1,015.0 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 69 | 71.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 0.7 | 40 | 40 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 642.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 127 | 77 | 1,012.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 22 | 36.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 0.3 | 59 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.90 / 1.01 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 146 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.33 / 1.34 | 11 | 103.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.3 | 193 | 52 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 70 | 619.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 190 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 46 | 157.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 0.6 | 144 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 160 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 1.32 / 1.37 | 5 | 105.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 0.6 | 107 | 36 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 712.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.4 | 173 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 106.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.1 | 0.5 | 22 | 86 | 1,010.2 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bale?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bale today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bale?
Local time is 09:58. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bale?
Bale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bale?
DEM 1,155 m.
Where is Bale located?
It is at 0.65000, 32.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bale in?
It is in Uganda.