Location & Surroundings
Bugiri is a hill in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lyantonde, 25 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 77 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 11' 0" S, 31° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1312 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:45
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Bugiri
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bugiri, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 27.5 | 5.1 | 110 | 42 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 75 | 65 | 1,014.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 92.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 360 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 127 | 62 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 47.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 4.8 | 98 | 54 | 1,012.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 591.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 36 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 46.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 1.4 | 224 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 112 | 55 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 78.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 3.6 | 114 | 42 | 1,011.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 26 | 682.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 114 | 51 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 250.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 2.0 | 254 | 57 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.2 | 95 | 52 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 59.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.1 | 2.0 | 55 | 32 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 538.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugiri?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bugiri today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bugiri?
Local time is 23:45. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bugiri?
Bugiri is a hill.
What is the elevation of Bugiri?
DEM 1,312 m.
Where is Bugiri located?
It is at -0.18333, 31.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugiri in?
It is in Uganda.