Location & Surroundings
Bukasa is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,182 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampala, 4 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 17' 57" N, 32° 37' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1182 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12,437 p/km²
- Built-up 35.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:21
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bukasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.53 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 | 23.4 | 3.5 | 167 | 61 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 239 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 100 | 85.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 148 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 81 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 3.40 / 3.41 | 76 | 54.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 3.4 | 193 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 498.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 2.1 | 59 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 78 | 107.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 0.8 | 184 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 127 | 62 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 46 | 85.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.9 | 2.8 | 176 | 51 | 1,011.7 | 0.21 / 0.34 | 46 | 784.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 336 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 1.22 / 1.56 | 79 | 176.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 38 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.7 | 160 | 56 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 94.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.2 | 3.3 | 176 | 46 | 1,009.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 47 | 835.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukasa?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukasa today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bukasa?
Local time is 01:21. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukasa?
Bukasa is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukasa?
DEM 1,182 m.
Where is Bukasa located?
It is at 0.29917, 32.61783 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukasa in?
It is in Uganda.