Location & Surroundings
Gulu is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 632 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 54 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 55 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
5° 52' 0" S, 26° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 632 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:47
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Gulu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gulu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 27.1 | 1.0 | 75 | 61 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.1 | 2.6 | 226 | 36 | 1,007.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 96 | 657.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 307 | 68 | 1,009.1 | 0.66 / 0.74 | 98 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 308 | 76 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.1 | 326 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 80 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 3.3 | 243 | 57 | 1,008.6 | 0.86 / 1.22 | 100 | 621.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 303 | 63 | 1,010.1 | 0.56 / 1.79 | 65 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 291 | 76 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.8 | 0.4 | 308 | 63 | 1,014.5 | 0.27 / 0.31 | 8 | 58.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.6 | 0.9 | 354 | 36 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 583.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 2.0 | 324 | 52 | 1,009.2 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 0 | 293.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 327 | 70 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.5 | 2.4 | 3 | 67 | 1,014.7 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 74 | 52.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gulu?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gulu today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gulu?
Local time is 14:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gulu?
Gulu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gulu?
DEM 632 m.
Where is Gulu located?
It is at -5.86667, 26.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gulu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.