Location & Surroundings

Kirala is a stream in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kihihi, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Kirala is DE Bach in Uganda.

It is located in Uganda.

Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 49' 0" S, 29° 44' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1303 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 306 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kirala

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kirala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.

Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 16.7 1.5 150 86 1,013.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 0.9 22 57 1,015.0 0.05 / 0.05 76 73.0 n/a
12h 25.2 1.2 70 55 1,010.0 1.20 / 1.25 58 454.1 n/a
18h 17.8 0.1 158 98 1,015.2 11.92 / 13.17 100 129.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 0.5 150 98 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
30h 20.0 1.5 2 87 1,016.8 0.74 / 0.79 88 78.9 n/a
36h 25.2 1.3 67 62 1,011.6 3.71 / 4.50 100 772.3 n/a
42h 17.3 1.2 142 97 1,015.8 0.75 / 5.25 91 237.6 n/a
Tuesday 16.6 1.0 142 96 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.01 99 0.0 n/a
54h 20.6 0.6 10 83 1,016.9 0.85 / 0.87 66 79.7 n/a
60h 25.1 1.8 341 58 1,010.3 0.10 / 0.96 86 663.4 n/a
66h 17.0 1.4 133 97 1,015.1 3.31 / 4.27 90 161.0 n/a
Wednesday 15.9 1.4 148 95 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.20 84 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kirala?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 25.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kirala today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kirala?
Local time is 11:00. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kirala?
Kirala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kirala?
DEM 1,303 m.
Where is Kirala located?
It is at -0.81667, 29.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kirala in?
It is in Uganda.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/231161

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