Location & Surroundings
Bukasa is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,076 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buwenge, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is 72 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 37 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° 45' 11" N, 33° 3' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1076 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 945 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:04
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other 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 33.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
33.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,006.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.66 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 | 33.6 | 2.3 | 29 | 27 | 1,006.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 172 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 136.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 274 | 72 | 1,010.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 0.9 | 277 | 51 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 21 | 99.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 4.7 | 212 | 77 | 1,009.8 | 4.62 / 4.66 | 93 | 642.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 1.3 | 119 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 2.31 / 6.98 | 100 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 0.7 | 169 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 167 | 62 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 75.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.1 | 3.0 | 170 | 20 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 859.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 202 | 50 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 234.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 0.4 | 354 | 59 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 305 | 40 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 88.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.7 | 1.4 | 2 | 20 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 871.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukasa?
Now 33.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukasa today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bukasa?
Local time is 00:04. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukasa?
Bukasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukasa?
DEM 1,076 m.
Where is Bukasa located?
It is at 0.75294, 33.05649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukasa in?
It is in Uganda.