Location & Surroundings
Buga is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buikwe, 11 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 44 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 33 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° 14' 32" N, 32° 58' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1202 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:45
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.23 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 | 18.8 | 0.3 | 84 | 91 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 331 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 5.11 / 5.11 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 2.3 | 333 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 47 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 208 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 4.73 / 5.53 | 99 | 722.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 1.7 | 313 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 4.23 | 94 | 177.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 1.4 | 17 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 1.44 / 5.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 1.4 | 1 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 69 | 40.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 1.5 | 233 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 5.22 / 7.54 | 100 | 481.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 1.4 | 328 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 2.3 | 14 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 3.35 / 4.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 30 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 0.9 | 107 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.61 / 1.57 | 100 | 141.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.0 | 1.3 | 336 | 97 | 1,019.1 | 0.75 / 2.32 | 100 | 15.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buga?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buga today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Buga?
Local time is 03:45. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buga?
Buga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buga?
DEM 1,202 m.
Where is Buga located?
It is at 0.24219, 32.97206 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buga in?
It is in Uganda.