Location & Surroundings
Bufumbo is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 2,177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbale, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 205 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 41 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
1° 2' 38" N, 34° 15' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 2177 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 868 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:58
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Bufumbo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bufumbo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.76 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 | 20.2 | 2.3 | 96 | 84 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 1.2 | 88 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 2.90 / 2.90 | 97 | 59.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 2.3 | 125 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 1.33 / 4.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 246 | 66 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 99 | 114.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 3.6 | 97 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 6.02 / 6.76 | 100 | 638.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 44 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 1.20 / 7.96 | 99 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 1.1 | 65 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 325 | 73 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 35 | 107.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 2.6 | 116 | 78 | 1,010.1 | 8.48 / 8.54 | 100 | 656.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 67 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 7.42 / 15.96 | 100 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.2 | 124 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 298 | 70 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 116.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.1 | 1.2 | 99 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 5.45 / 5.45 | 93 | 589.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bufumbo?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bufumbo today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bufumbo?
Local time is 01:58. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bufumbo?
Bufumbo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bufumbo?
DEM 2,177 m.
Where is Bufumbo located?
It is at 1.04389, 34.25833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bufumbo in?
It is in Uganda.