Location & Surroundings
Birala is a mountain in Western Region, Uganda, at 2,019 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 360 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Birala is mountain in Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 12' 0" S, 29° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2019 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 471 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:52
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Birala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Birala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 15.6 | 1.7 | 127 | 81 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 0.6 | 158 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 99 | 49 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 76.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 214 | 63 | 1,012.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 526.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 1.8 | 133 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.08 / 0.24 | 29 | 37.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 0.7 | 180 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.29 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 1.7 | 112 | 57 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 55.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 201 | 62 | 1,011.5 | 1.95 / 1.95 | 100 | 525.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.6 | 1.3 | 140 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 0.8 | 230 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 1.9 | 113 | 61 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 18.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.2 | 320 | 56 | 1,011.2 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 95 | 359.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.6 | 1.9 | 148 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 1.51 / 1.77 | 92 | 76.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birala?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Birala today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Birala?
Local time is 05:52. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Birala?
Birala is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Birala?
DEM 2,019 m.
Where is Birala located?
It is at -1.20000, 29.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birala in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry