Location & Surroundings

Bufundi is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 2,410 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rubanda, 12 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 350 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Bufindi

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 17' 53" S, 29° 51' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2410 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 144 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Bufindi

Weather in Bufundi

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

Now 13.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.

Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
3.51 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 13.7 0.1 138 92 1,019.8 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 12.6 0.5 229 92 1,018.9 0.96 / 0.96 10 0.0 n/a
12h 18.5 1.3 124 73 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.01 57 95.6 n/a
18h 21.2 1.9 103 67 1,015.5 2.76 / 2.77 73 772.5 n/a
Tomorrow 14.0 0.2 185 92 1,018.8 0.74 / 3.51 85 241.2 n/a
30h 12.9 0.6 232 92 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.46 59 0.0 n/a
36h 19.1 0.6 16 72 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.18 87 93.1 n/a
42h 21.8 1.2 30 59 1,013.1 2.05 / 2.23 43 780.1 n/a
Tuesday 14.1 0.9 344 96 1,018.1 2.20 / 4.42 100 187.2 n/a
54h 13.0 0.6 263 95 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.80 100 0.0 n/a
60h 17.8 1.1 315 77 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.05 99 82.4 n/a
66h 19.9 0.4 203 77 1,013.2 6.23 / 6.28 91 783.7 n/a
Wednesday 14.0 1.1 300 97 1,017.3 0.00 / 5.42 100 159.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bufundi?
Now 13.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bufundi today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bufundi?
Local time is 08:55. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bufundi?
Bufundi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bufundi?
DEM 2,410 m.
Where is Bufundi located?
It is at -1.29808, 29.85389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bufundi in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2018-06-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/234623

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