Location & Surroundings

Bigasa is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukaya, 25 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 115 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 92 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 5' 8" S, 31° 37' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1278 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 664 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bigasa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bigasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.00 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 18.7 2.1 165 84 1,013.1 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 1.9 251 89 1,012.7 0.21 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.0 1.6 216 76 1,014.9 0.18 / 0.38 100 79.6 n/a
18h 29.2 4.8 133 42 1,008.9 1.83 / 2.22 70 857.6 n/a
Tomorrow 19.5 1.2 140 76 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 232.8 n/a
30h 17.8 1.0 218 76 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 23.5 0.3 48 61 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 90.5 n/a
42h 28.6 3.2 112 46 1,007.6 0.04 / 0.04 76 772.8 n/a
Thursday 19.5 0.5 77 81 1,010.6 1.09 / 1.13 10 127.4 n/a
54h 17.7 0.6 295 88 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.4 1.8 81 69 1,012.2 0.24 / 0.24 89 93.2 n/a
66h 30.0 4.3 115 40 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 782.7 n/a
Friday 19.7 1.6 156 81 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 62 196.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bigasa?
Now 18.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bigasa today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bigasa?
Local time is 08:45. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bigasa?
Bigasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bigasa?
DEM 1,278 m.
Where is Bigasa located?
It is at -0.08556, 31.62917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bigasa in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/234809

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