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Location & Surroundings

Bugoma Forest is a forest(s) in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kyangwali Refugee Camp, 17 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 210 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 89 km away.

Also known as: Bugoma

Overview

Bugoma Central Forest reserve is protected tropical forest in Hoima district Uganda.

It is located in Hoima District, Uganda.

Established in 1932-00-00.

It covers about 41,144 hectare.

Also known as: Bugoma Forest reserve, Bugoma Forest

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Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Located in Hoima District
  • Area 41,144 hectare
  • Type forest(s) (FRST)
  • an area dominated by tree vegetation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 11' 53" N, 30° 56' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1162 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

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Alternate Names

Bugoma

Weather in Bugoma Forest

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bugoma Forest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.19 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 21.3 1.6 180 82 1,016.9 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 29.5 3.1 3 43 1,009.7 0.07 / 0.07 98 885.7 n/a
12h 21.8 1.3 157 70 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.06 43 219.8 n/a
18h 18.1 1.4 161 91 1,013.6 0.30 / 0.35 95 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 0.9 167 62 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.19 96 91.8 n/a
30h 29.3 2.2 357 43 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 67 804.3 n/a
36h 21.2 2.0 167 78 1,012.9 0.33 / 0.33 24 162.7 n/a
42h 18.7 0.9 153 88 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.09 17 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.3 0.8 120 56 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.01 5 95.8 n/a
54h 29.8 2.7 356 40 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 26 804.6 n/a
60h 21.7 1.5 155 65 1,011.2 0.01 / 0.01 4 234.6 n/a
66h 19.2 1.0 134 77 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.3 0.6 83 49 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 96.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugoma Forest?
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 886 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bugoma Forest today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bugoma Forest?
Local time is 19:07. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bugoma Forest?
Bugoma Forest is a forest(s).
What is the elevation of Bugoma Forest?
DEM 1,162 m.
Where is Bugoma Forest located?
It is at 1.19806, 30.93528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugoma Forest in?
It is in Uganda.

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Last updated 2012-04-28
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