Location & Surroundings

Bufumbira is a third-order administrative division in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,963 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kisoro, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 365 km to the northeast.

Overview

Bufumbira County is county in Kisoro District, Western Region, Uganda.

It is located in Kisoro District, Uganda.

Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Located in Kisoro District
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 18' 0" S, 29° 43' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1963 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,267 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

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Weather in Bufumbira

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bufumbira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 18.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.

Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.46 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 14.8 1.0 162 89 1,016.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.8 1.7 130 78 1,019.0 0.49 / 0.49 98 25.4 n/a
12h 18.4 1.3 141 75 1,014.9 2.54 / 3.03 99 468.9 n/a
18h 15.0 1.4 155 89 1,017.5 0.00 / 2.50 100 30.9 n/a
Tomorrow 14.2 0.9 314 92 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.46 100 0.0 n/a
30h 16.4 1.1 107 80 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.43 99 15.6 n/a
36h 21.3 0.7 145 55 1,012.9 1.20 / 1.63 99 505.6 n/a
42h 15.9 0.5 166 82 1,016.9 0.00 / 1.57 99 54.3 n/a
Saturday 13.6 0.5 292 93 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.09 83 0.0 n/a
54h 19.2 1.8 118 55 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 20 74.8 n/a
60h 22.0 1.3 119 50 1,012.8 0.12 / 0.12 100 616.8 n/a
66h 15.3 1.6 155 91 1,017.9 2.79 / 2.91 100 28.7 n/a
Sunday 15.3 0.6 326 87 1,016.3 0.09 / 3.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bufumbira?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 18.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bufumbira today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bufumbira?
Local time is 08:41. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bufumbira?
Bufumbira is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bufumbira?
DEM 1,963 m.
Where is Bufumbira located?
It is at -1.30000, 29.72000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bufumbira in?
It is in Uganda.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-04-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7874701

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