Location & Surroundings
Gem is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,010 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kitgum, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 340 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kitgum Airport, 29 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
3° 22' 48" N, 32° 38' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1010 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 775 p/km²
- Built-up 8.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:10
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Gem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
1.98 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 | 19.3 | 1.2 | 129 | 84 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.8 | 103 | 44 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 99.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.2 | 2.7 | 46 | 29 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 640.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 302 | 72 | 1,010.4 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 69 | 93.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.4 | 117 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 1.22 / 1.98 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 141 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 101.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 1.8 | 30 | 51 | 1,007.2 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 90 | 641.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 225 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 4.34 / 4.76 | 100 | 40.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.0 | 0.7 | 38 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.82 / 5.58 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 236 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 97 | 71.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.1 | 1.3 | 350 | 43 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 73 | 656.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 189 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 6.77 / 6.96 | 100 | 97.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.3 | 0.6 | 34 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gem?
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gem today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Gem?
Local time is 13:10. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gem?
Gem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gem?
DEM 1,010 m.
Where is Gem located?
It is at 3.38008, 32.64859 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gem in?
It is in Uganda.