Location & Surroundings
Bira is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, at 967 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gulu, 40 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 310 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gulu Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 4' 30" N, 32° 6' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 967 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 165 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:26
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 6 min
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 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 1.9 | 84 | 97 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 2.3 | 141 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 2.0 | 108 | 87 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 95 | 25.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 189 | 60 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 339.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.2 | 96 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.48 / 0.61 | 39 | 144.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 0.3 | 76 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 96 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 98.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.6 | 1.7 | 46 | 32 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 901.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 1.8 | 195 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 71 | 213.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.7 | 203 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 0.02 / 0.80 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 3.1 | 115 | 51 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 99.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.6 | 1.8 | 76 | 27 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 901.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 0.8 | 13 | 53 | 1,008.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 98 | 231.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 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 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bira today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bira?
Local time is 04:26. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bira?
Bira is a locality.
What is the elevation of Bira?
DEM 967 m.
Where is Bira located?
It is at 3.07504, 32.10706 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bira in?
It is in Uganda.