Location & Surroundings
Gala is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,069 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butemba, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 140 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 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
1° 18' 0" N, 31° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1069 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:55
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Gala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 21.3 | 1.5 | 181 | 81 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 1.0 | 263 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 317 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 75.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 0.6 | 344 | 53 | 1,008.5 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 97 | 717.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.9 | 254 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.24 / 0.40 | 97 | 76.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 1.6 | 235 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.12 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 247 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 90.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.8 | 2.8 | 45 | 32 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 845.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.9 | 0.5 | 185 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 115.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.1 | 316 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.49 / 0.58 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 139 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 16.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 3.0 | 178 | 50 | 1,009.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 30 | 636.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 2.0 | 148 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.14 / 0.21 | 100 | 212.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gala?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 718 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 Gala today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gala?
Local time is 07:55. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gala?
Gala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gala?
DEM 1,069 m.
Where is Gala located?
It is at 1.30000, 31.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gala in?
It is in Uganda.