Location & Surroundings
Bubale is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,056 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kigorobya, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 195 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 37' 37" N, 31° 24' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1056 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 646 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:38
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Bubale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bubale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.65 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 | 26.2 | 2.1 | 282 | 63 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 76 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 160.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.6 | 59 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 213 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 1.88 / 2.80 | 100 | 50.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 0.9 | 286 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 76 | 543.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 153 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.95 / 2.60 | 91 | 203.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 2.6 | 49 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 2.96 / 5.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.5 | 183 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 3.64 | 100 | 9.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 2.1 | 236 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 79 | 327.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 3.8 | 185 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 0.40 / 0.52 | 100 | 238.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 1.4 | 91 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 335 | 69 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 72.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.5 | 1.0 | 17 | 48 | 1,009.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 28 | 744.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bubale?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bubale today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bubale?
Local time is 21:38. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bubale?
Bubale is a locality.
What is the elevation of Bubale?
DEM 1,056 m.
Where is Bubale located?
It is at 1.62688, 31.40525 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bubale in?
It is in Uganda.