Location & Surroundings
Bufutula is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iganga, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 32 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° 40' 41" N, 33° 30' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1126 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,459 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:45
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bufutula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bufutula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 22.2 | 1.5 | 280 | 83 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 2.0 | 239 | 51 | 1,008.7 | 3.19 / 3.19 | 70 | 867.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 0.2 | 129 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 5.84 / 9.03 | 100 | 157.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 314 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.0 | 240 | 86 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 69 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 3.5 | 180 | 59 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 93 | 858.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.9 | 156 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 1.31 / 1.79 | 100 | 168.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 191 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 1.6 | 155 | 74 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 23 | 112.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 1.3 | 22 | 49 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 91 | 862.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 2.5 | 161 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 53 | 191.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 2.1 | 157 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.22 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 3.6 | 148 | 69 | 1,014.8 | 0.57 / 0.80 | 35 | 91.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bufutula?
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bufutula today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bufutula?
Local time is 15:45. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bufutula?
Bufutula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bufutula?
DEM 1,126 m.
Where is Bufutula located?
It is at 0.67818, 33.50758 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bufutula in?
It is in Uganda.