Location & Surroundings
Bukaga is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,194 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gombe, 9 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is 49 km to the east. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 35 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° 11' 0" N, 32° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1194 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 518 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:33
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bukaga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukaga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
2.88 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 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 221 | 93 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.7 | 298 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 1.47 / 1.47 | 95 | 71.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 173 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 87 | 604.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 283 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 1.97 / 3.15 | 100 | 111.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 0.4 | 339 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.88 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 284 | 80 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 77 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 2.0 | 152 | 49 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 42 | 703.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.0 | 170 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 42 | 187.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.2 | 1.1 | 333 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 2.52 / 2.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 307 | 88 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 97 | 43.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 1.8 | 140 | 53 | 1,010.0 | 0.76 / 1.44 | 80 | 556.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 296 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 2.37 / 3.81 | 73 | 143.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.0 | 1.0 | 319 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukaga?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukaga today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bukaga?
Local time is 12:33. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukaga?
Bukaga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukaga?
DEM 1,194 m.
Where is Bukaga located?
It is at 0.18333, 32.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukaga in?
It is in Uganda.