Location & Surroundings
Bugwangoma is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bugiri, 8 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 46 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° 30' 0" N, 33° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1152 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 652 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:23
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bugwangoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bugwangoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.38 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 | 18.7 | 0.2 | 21 | 91 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.7 | 159 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 3.90 / 3.90 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 1.9 | 115 | 81 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 33 | 66.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 297 | 60 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 90 | 832.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 2.4 | 150 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 8.03 / 8.38 | 100 | 127.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.6 | 136 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 194 | 76 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 95.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 1.7 | 249 | 48 | 1,010.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 38 | 853.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.8 | 3.0 | 187 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 1.71 / 1.80 | 31 | 185.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 122 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 1.54 / 3.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 161 | 76 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 87 | 91.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 3.6 | 292 | 56 | 1,008.9 | 0.91 / 1.02 | 99 | 794.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.9 | 2.4 | 127 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 5.42 / 6.45 | 94 | 146.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugwangoma?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bugwangoma today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bugwangoma?
Local time is 08:23. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bugwangoma?
Bugwangoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bugwangoma?
DEM 1,152 m.
Where is Bugwangoma located?
It is at 0.50000, 33.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugwangoma in?
It is in Uganda.