Location & Surroundings
Bakata is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buikwe, 23 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 46 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 43 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
0° 8' 23" N, 32° 57' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1215 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 281 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:45
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bakata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 21.9 | 2.5 | 229 | 74 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 2.0 | 172 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 3.42 / 3.42 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.7 | 119 | 79 | 1,016.3 | 0.48 / 3.89 | 98 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 3.1 | 167 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 100 | 390.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 3.9 | 55 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 99 | 167.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 3.2 | 103 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 1.31 / 1.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 12 | 85 | 1,015.9 | 0.89 / 2.59 | 90 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.1 | 197 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 675.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.9 | 2.0 | 308 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 70 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 78 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 7 | 75 | 1,016.5 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 65 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 3.8 | 183 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 37 | 806.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.0 | 1.9 | 102 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 34 | 228.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakata?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 391 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 Bakata today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bakata?
Local time is 03:45. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bakata?
Bakata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakata?
DEM 1,215 m.
Where is Bakata located?
It is at 0.13981, 32.95233 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakata in?
It is in Uganda.