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 11:23
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 12 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 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 12.9 | 1.6 | 145 | 92 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 0.4 | 78 | 62 | 1,018.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 43 | 55 | 1,012.9 | 1.89 / 1.93 | 99 | 692.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 1.0 | 141 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 2.33 / 4.27 | 100 | 137.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 0.3 | 183 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 291 | 82 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 82 | 91.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 334 | 75 | 1,013.2 | 5.27 / 5.51 | 96 | 847.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 1.6 | 169 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 3.86 / 9.37 | 100 | 157.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.3 | 0.7 | 204 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 4.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 0.9 | 286 | 86 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 31.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.4 | 287 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 2.91 / 2.92 | 100 | 265.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 326 | 97 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 100 | 148.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.5 | 0.6 | 240 | 99 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birala?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Birala today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Birala?
Local time is 11:23. 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