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Kirila

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Location & Surroundings

Kirila is a settlement in Northern Region, Uganda, at 974 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yumbe, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 380 km to the south. The nearest airport is Moyo Airport, 58 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 29' 40" N, 31° 15' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 974 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,264 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Apo
    populated place 4.6 km SE
  • Mocha
    populated place 4.7 km N
  • Lori
    populated place 5.2 km E

Nearby

  • Apo
    fourth-order administrative division 1.8 km SE
  • Yumbe Town Council
    fourth-order administrative division 3.1 km SW
  • Yumbe District
    second-order administrative division 3.7 km NE
  • Yumbe
    seat of a second-order administrative division 3.9 km SW
  • Arunga
    fifth-order administrative division 4 km S
  • Charanga
    fifth-order administrative division 4.1 km SW
  • Apo
    populated place 4.6 km SE
  • Mocha
    populated place 4.7 km N
  • Lori
    populated place 5.2 km E

Weather in Kirila

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

Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.00 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 21.5 0.3 216 86 1,015.5 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 27.8 1.7 297 55 1,010.7 0.64 / 0.64 62 579.7 n/a
12h 19.6 1.2 334 94 1,014.0 1.84 / 2.48 24 232.0 n/a
18h 19.3 1.5 319 92 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.72 38 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 1.0 82 75 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 83.3 n/a
30h 33.8 1.9 128 33 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 12 896.5 n/a
36h 23.0 2.6 300 69 1,010.6 0.34 / 0.34 6 253.4 n/a
42h 19.2 2.5 206 95 1,012.8 1.14 / 1.48 95 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.1 2.4 170 86 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 31 44.3 n/a
54h 34.2 2.1 112 33 1,008.1 0.06 / 0.06 97 868.7 n/a
60h 22.5 2.1 245 70 1,010.2 0.44 / 0.50 2 97.2 n/a
66h 19.2 1.0 228 90 1,012.7 0.12 / 0.61 27 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.3 3.4 163 70 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.01 5 84.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kirila?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kirila today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kirila?
Local time is 16:02. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kirila?
Kirila is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kirila?
DEM 974 m.
Where is Kirila located?
It is at 3.49440, 31.26606 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kirila in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/231129