Location & Surroundings
Buchende is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ntungamo, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 350 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kihihi Airport, 26 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
0° 57' 0" S, 29° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1597 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 291 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:14
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Weather in Buchende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buchende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 18.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 236 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 16.2 | 1.2 | 190 | 99 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 0.4 | 108 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 0.5 | 293 | 88 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 67.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 212 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 2.69 / 3.30 | 100 | 235.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 1.0 | 137 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 85.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 142 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.05 / 0.14 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 286 | 59 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 90.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 344 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 82 | 712.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.1 | 2.0 | 147 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.61 / 2.38 | 36 | 175.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.7 | 147 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 26 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 74 | 86.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 24 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 1.72 / 1.89 | 82 | 707.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.9 | 1.7 | 159 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 3.39 / 5.27 | 62 | 138.2 | 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 Buchende?
Now 16.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 18.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 236 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buchende today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Buchende?
Local time is 04:14. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buchende?
Buchende is a hill.
What is the elevation of Buchende?
DEM 1,597 m.
Where is Buchende located?
It is at -0.95000, 29.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buchende in?
It is in Uganda.