Location & Surroundings
Bombo is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mubende, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 130 km to the east. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, about 125 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° 40' 0" N, 31° 29' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1292 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 406 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Bombo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bombo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
5.56 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 | 17.9 | 0.4 | 151 | 87 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 1.0 | 350 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 300 | 79 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 50 | 1,011.4 | 1.01 / 1.07 | 87 | 586.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.6 | 324 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 4.49 / 5.56 | 100 | 109.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 0.7 | 49 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 323 | 72 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 48.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 0.7 | 94 | 39 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 717.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.1 | 0.5 | 62 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 94 | 158.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 1.0 | 354 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 151 | 60 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 0.8 | 68 | 34 | 1,008.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 37 | 722.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.5 | 0.2 | 350 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 1.12 / 1.16 | 48 | 166.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bombo?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bombo today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bombo?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bombo?
Bombo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bombo?
DEM 1,292 m.
Where is Bombo located?
It is at 0.66667, 31.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bombo in?
It is in Uganda.