Location & Surroundings
Buguluma is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butemba, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 145 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 80 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
1° 3' 57" N, 31° 32' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1129 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 267 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:44
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buguluma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buguluma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.29 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 | 19.3 | 0.5 | 283 | 96 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 0.8 | 216 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 283 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 66.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 1.0 | 188 | 60 | 1,010.0 | 4.42 / 4.48 | 96 | 713.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.3 | 222 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.81 / 5.29 | 94 | 91.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 241 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.2 | 166 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 94.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 3.0 | 53 | 56 | 1,008.4 | 2.48 / 2.48 | 99 | 692.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.2 | 1.1 | 271 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 1.78 / 4.26 | 63 | 52.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 73 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 0.3 | 157 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 3.2 | 38 | 52 | 1,010.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 91 | 661.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.0 | 1.4 | 246 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 3.56 / 3.73 | 99 | 142.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buguluma?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 714 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 Buguluma today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Buguluma?
Local time is 05:44. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buguluma?
Buguluma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buguluma?
DEM 1,129 m.
Where is Buguluma located?
It is at 1.06590, 31.53978 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buguluma in?
It is in Uganda.