Location & Surroundings
Bucumbi is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kakumiro, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 145 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, about 110 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° 49' 0" N, 31° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1291 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 541 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:28
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Bucumbi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bucumbi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 | 21.0 | 0.4 | 127 | 78 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 1.4 | 161 | 40 | 1,010.8 | 3.13 / 3.13 | 87 | 793.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 0.7 | 71 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 5.59 / 8.72 | 100 | 94.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 0.7 | 164 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.3 | 307 | 61 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 81.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 1.0 | 120 | 51 | 1,011.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 91 | 586.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.5 | 187 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.30 / 0.38 | 88 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 184 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 1.3 | 138 | 51 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 0.9 | 61 | 28 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 826.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 168 | 62 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 66.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 201 | 71 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 0.7 | 12 | 55 | 1,013.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 56.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bucumbi?
Now 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 794 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 Bucumbi today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bucumbi?
Local time is 20:28. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bucumbi?
Bucumbi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bucumbi?
DEM 1,291 m.
Where is Bucumbi located?
It is at 0.81667, 31.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bucumbi in?
It is in Uganda.