Location & Surroundings
Bufumbe is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buikwe, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is 59 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 23 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° 15' 27" N, 33° 6' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1172 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 597 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:46
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bufumbe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bufumbe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 24.5 | 1.4 | 33 | 62 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 4.4 | 188 | 51 | 1,009.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 45 | 843.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 145 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 221.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 2.4 | 12 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 1.88 / 1.89 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 2.1 | 351 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 2.7 | 183 | 51 | 1,010.4 | 0.91 / 1.53 | 56 | 735.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 5.6 | 17 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 1.30 / 2.83 | 100 | 189.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 5.2 | 13 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.7 | 3.5 | 10 | 79 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 77.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 0.8 | 67 | 50 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 839.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 52 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 183.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.9 | 355 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 2.93 / 3.09 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 2.0 | 19 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 52 | 103.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bufumbe?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bufumbe today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bufumbe?
Local time is 19:46. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bufumbe?
Bufumbe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bufumbe?
DEM 1,172 m.
Where is Bufumbe located?
It is at 0.25763, 33.10789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bufumbe in?
It is in Uganda.