Location & Surroundings
Bichima is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 2,054 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabale, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 330 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kabale Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 12' 0" S, 30° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2054 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:51
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bichima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bichima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
66 %
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 | 14.6 | 1.7 | 285 | 96 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 1.3 | 295 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 0.6 | 5 | 84 | 1,018.9 | 0.17 / 0.42 | 100 | 64.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 5 | 88 | 1,015.5 | 3.13 / 3.55 | 100 | 165.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 0.8 | 288 | 91 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 204.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 1.0 | 203 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.01 / 0.42 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 189 | 73 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 94.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 67 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 3.06 / 3.06 | 90 | 847.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.9 | 1.3 | 212 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 72 | 127.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 1.1 | 235 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 99 | 84 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 65 | 85.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 2.1 | 64 | 69 | 1,013.3 | 2.68 / 3.10 | 100 | 859.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.4 | 1.1 | 245 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.81 / 3.90 | 94 | 183.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bichima?
Now 14.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 17.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 205 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 Bichima today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bichima?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bichima?
Bichima is a hill.
What is the elevation of Bichima?
DEM 2,054 m.
Where is Bichima located?
It is at -1.20000, 30.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bichima in?
It is in Uganda.