Location & Surroundings
Bukandula is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gombe, 27 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is 83 km to the east. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 67 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° 10' 0" N, 31° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1234 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 493 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:32
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Bukandula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukandula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
1.33 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 | 20.1 | 0.3 | 52 | 81 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 155 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 3.75 / 3.75 | 86 | 506.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 0.6 | 306 | 95 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 92 | 98.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 311 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.0 | 149 | 90 | 1,020.3 | 0.45 / 1.33 | 93 | 55.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 181 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 0.55 / 1.88 | 100 | 230.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.3 | 316 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 141.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 0.5 | 303 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.22 / 0.25 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 0.4 | 232 | 72 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 123 | 49 | 1,010.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 84 | 610.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukandula?
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukandula today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bukandula?
Local time is 15:32. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukandula?
Bukandula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukandula?
DEM 1,234 m.
Where is Bukandula located?
It is at 0.16667, 31.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukandula in?
It is in Uganda.