Location & Surroundings
Budaka is a locality in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,085 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kigorobya, 11 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 195 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 56 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° 31' 6" N, 31° 17' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1085 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 122 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:26
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in Budaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Budaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
3.94 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 | 18.5 | 1.1 | 192 | 94 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 160 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 95 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 2.1 | 4 | 54 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 9 | 463.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 1.9 | 144 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.36 / 1.12 | 42 | 242.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.1 | 26 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 2.82 / 3.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 112 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 26.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 2.2 | 351 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 100 | 509.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 3.5 | 13 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 2.76 / 3.75 | 100 | 84.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.2 | 1.8 | 39 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 2.7 | 52 | 89 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.8 | 6 | 68 | 1,011.4 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 719.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 55 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 166.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 0.3 | 117 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Budaka?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Budaka today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Budaka?
Local time is 14:26. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Budaka?
Budaka is a locality.
What is the elevation of Budaka?
DEM 1,085 m.
Where is Budaka located?
It is at 1.51826, 31.29460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Budaka in?
It is in Uganda.