Location & Surroundings
Bufumbula is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manafwa, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 18 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° 50' 16" N, 34° 13' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1189 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 627 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:15
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bufumbula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bufumbula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 887 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
38 %
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 | 25.2 | 1.3 | 228 | 56 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 2.6 | 357 | 42 | 1,008.9 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 54 | 887.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 3.5 | 119 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.28 / 0.87 | 99 | 168.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.5 | 146 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 0.9 | 296 | 52 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 1.3 | 337 | 42 | 1,008.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 68 | 859.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 3.2 | 137 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 0.65 / 0.92 | 66 | 117.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 123 | 69 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 0.3 | 133 | 53 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 3.5 | 5 | 55 | 1,008.4 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 75 | 731.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 3.1 | 114 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 1.05 / 1.53 | 92 | 151.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.8 | 40 | 78 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 1.2 | 255 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 72.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bufumbula?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 887 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 Bufumbula today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bufumbula?
Local time is 16:15. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bufumbula?
Bufumbula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bufumbula?
DEM 1,189 m.
Where is Bufumbula located?
It is at 0.83768, 34.21944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bufumbula in?
It is in Uganda.