Location & Surroundings
Bira is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nagongera, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 10 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° 41' 15" N, 34° 4' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1173 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 958 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:35
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 9.0 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.02 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 | 19.5 | 1.6 | 106 | 93 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 2.8 | 287 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 24.40 / 24.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 2.5 | 319 | 89 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 3.25 | 100 | 43.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 3.5 | 299 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 1.47 / 4.72 | 100 | 706.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.5 | 63 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 4.30 / 9.02 | 100 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 1.0 | 117 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 163 | 91 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 2.6 | 296 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 99 | 272.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.3 | 1.3 | 345 | 96 | 1,018.4 | 0.18 / 1.02 | 100 | 92.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 0.5 | 213 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 2.32 / 3.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.6 | 158 | 88 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 90 | 54.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 2.3 | 346 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 4.18 / 4.72 | 100 | 539.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.4 | 0.6 | 41 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 65 | 16.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bira?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 9.0 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bira today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bira?
Local time is 06:35. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bira?
Bira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bira?
DEM 1,173 m.
Where is Bira located?
It is at 0.68760, 34.07436 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bira in?
It is in Uganda.