Location & Surroundings
Bugongi is a fourth-order administrative division in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,497 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rutoma, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mbarara Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Bugongi is a sub-county of Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
The elevation is around 1,512 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 37' 19" S, 30° 18' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1497 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 314 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:20
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Subregions (Fifth-order administrative division)
Places in Bugongi
Weather in Bugongi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bugongi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
5.34 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 | 21.5 | 1.5 | 281 | 75 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 1.4 | 29 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 7.69 / 7.69 | 100 | 106.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 1.4 | 285 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 305 | 88 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 39.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 2.0 | 326 | 78 | 1,015.0 | 5.34 / 5.34 | 98 | 529.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 1.0 | 62 | 91 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 3.55 | 100 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 1.0 | 229 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 0.4 | 264 | 88 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 90 | 33.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 1.8 | 20 | 73 | 1,015.0 | 4.94 / 4.96 | 38 | 753.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 0.7 | 131 | 91 | 1,017.7 | 0.71 / 5.66 | 76 | 194.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 0.7 | 0 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 144 | 80 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 85.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.8 | 2.6 | 67 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 3.62 / 3.62 | 12 | 879.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugongi?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bugongi today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bugongi?
Local time is 22:20. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bugongi?
Bugongi is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bugongi?
DEM 1,497 m.
Where is Bugongi located?
It is at -0.62186, 30.31262 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugongi in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry