Location & Surroundings
Bugiri is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,235 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buikwe, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is 54 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 21 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° 18' 29" N, 33° 3' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1235 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 418 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:22
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bugiri
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bugiri, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
2.46 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 | 19.8 | 1.7 | 90 | 90 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 148 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 1.81 / 1.81 | 91 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 3.3 | 194 | 57 | 1,008.8 | 2.54 / 4.35 | 95 | 847.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 54 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.97 | 100 | 144.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.1 | 359 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 16 | 95.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.9 | 178 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 2.12 / 3.10 | 88 | 799.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 205 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 78 | 150.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.9 | 0.4 | 19 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 7.63 / 10.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 2.1 | 233 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 3.04 | 99 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 3.5 | 224 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 2.21 / 5.26 | 87 | 815.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 231 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 99 | 209.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.2 | 1.0 | 257 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.91 / 2.98 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugiri?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bugiri today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bugiri?
Local time is 10:22. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bugiri?
Bugiri is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bugiri?
DEM 1,235 m.
Where is Bugiri located?
It is at 0.30798, 33.06575 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugiri in?
It is in Uganda.