Location & Surroundings
Bugaya is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,770 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buhesi, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bundibugyo Airport, 19 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° 32' 47" N, 30° 7' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1770 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 720 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:14
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bugaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bugaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
3.89 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 | 16.0 | 1.2 | 214 | 85 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 1.3 | 222 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 110 | 62 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 80 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.1 | 255 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 3.81 / 4.00 | 98 | 575.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 0.8 | 189 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 3.89 | 99 | 96.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 0.7 | 204 | 70 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 117 | 56 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 58 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 65 | 742.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.1 | 1.3 | 241 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 1.62 / 2.12 | 63 | 121.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 1.4 | 247 | 71 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.6 | 134 | 63 | 1,018.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 79 | 67.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 22 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.41 / 0.53 | 97 | 824.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.8 | 0.7 | 236 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 0.34 / 0.87 | 96 | 154.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugaya?
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bugaya today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bugaya?
Local time is 05:14. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bugaya?
Bugaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bugaya?
DEM 1,770 m.
Where is Bugaya located?
It is at 0.54627, 30.13004 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugaya in?
It is in Uganda.