Location & Surroundings
Lwala is a locality in Northern Region, Uganda, at 1,040 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apac, 39 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 165 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lira Airport, 51 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 47' 51" N, 32° 50' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1040 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 191 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:39
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Lwala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lwala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 21.4 | 0.1 | 324 | 77 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 58 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 46.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 2.9 | 221 | 39 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 554.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 3.4 | 121 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 100 | 179.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.8 | 37 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 329 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 99 | 85.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 1.6 | 231 | 41 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 483.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 3.5 | 128 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 0.33 / 0.34 | 100 | 192.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.8 | 2.2 | 348 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.01 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 65 | 63 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 85.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 2.5 | 164 | 39 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 789.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 240 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 92 | 151.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 2.7 | 337 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.49 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lwala?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lwala today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Lwala?
Local time is 09:39. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lwala?
Lwala is a locality.
What is the elevation of Lwala?
DEM 1,040 m.
Where is Lwala located?
It is at 1.79752, 32.83694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lwala in?
It is in Uganda.