Location & Surroundings
Gamba is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,535 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paidha, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 320 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 53 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
2° 35' 0" N, 30° 48' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1535 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 387 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:55
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Gamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 876 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 18.3 | 1.1 | 159 | 80 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 180 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 68 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 1.33 / 2.08 | 35 | 92.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 3.2 | 78 | 48 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 94 | 875.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 0.8 | 272 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 97 | 199.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 1.4 | 168 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.51 / 0.78 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 122 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.06 / 0.84 | 93 | 50.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 156 | 73 | 1,010.3 | 6.91 / 7.75 | 100 | 801.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.9 | 0.2 | 227 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 100 | 181.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 218 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 1.04 / 3.32 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.7 | 249 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 1.19 / 4.51 | 91 | 22.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 287 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 3.26 / 7.77 | 99 | 686.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.8 | 2.3 | 247 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 5.21 | 100 | 152.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gamba?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 876 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gamba today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Gamba?
Local time is 07:55. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gamba?
Gamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gamba?
DEM 1,535 m.
Where is Gamba located?
It is at 2.58342, 30.80365 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gamba in?
It is in Uganda.