Location & Surroundings
Bukanya is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mayuge, 14 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 98 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 28 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° 20' 0" N, 33° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1151 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 669 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:38
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bukanya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukanya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 27.4 | 3.4 | 207 | 53 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 2.6 | 90 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 13.59 / 13.59 | 86 | 206.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 3.0 | 120 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 101 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.36 | 100 | 80.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 4.1 | 219 | 52 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 832.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.0 | 118 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.11 / 0.16 | 100 | 204.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 2.3 | 348 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.23 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 6 | 66 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 71 | 91.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 4.2 | 219 | 53 | 1,010.5 | 0.56 / 0.77 | 92 | 783.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 2.3 | 70 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 2.31 / 3.08 | 72 | 220.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 3.0 | 3 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 10 | 67 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 99.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.2 | 4.5 | 195 | 50 | 1,010.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 37 | 889.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukanya?
Now 27.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukanya today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bukanya?
Local time is 00:38. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukanya?
Bukanya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukanya?
DEM 1,151 m.
Where is Bukanya located?
It is at 0.33333, 33.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukanya in?
It is in Uganda.