Location & Surroundings
Lual is a settlement in Upper Nile, South Sudan, at 406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gambela, about 165 km to the east. The national capital Juba is about 445 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Akobo Airport, 85 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
8° 31' 48" N, 33° 7' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 406 m
- Timezone Africa/Juba
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,894 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Pound (SSP)
- Phone Prefix +211
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:38
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Weather in Lual
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lual, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 24.6 | 2.5 | 131 | 80 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 3.2 | 160 | 40 | 1,008.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 80 | 732.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 1.5 | 138 | 70 | 1,011.1 | 0.50 / 0.51 | 88 | 162.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 134 | 74 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 1.2 | 203 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 80 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.2 | 2.2 | 285 | 37 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 405.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 7 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 4.55 / 4.55 | 100 | 160.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 2.3 | 126 | 91 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.0 | 2.4 | 146 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 84.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.6 | 0.8 | 153 | 30 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 792.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 1.3 | 53 | 61 | 1,009.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 49 | 117.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 37 | 74 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.9 | 2.3 | 135 | 54 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 89.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lual?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lual today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Lual?
Local time is 18:38. Time zone: Africa/Juba (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lual?
Lual is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lual?
DEM 406 m.
Where is Lual located?
It is at 8.53011, 33.12032 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lual in?
It is in South Sudan.