Location & Surroundings
Bukemba is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Namavundu, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 46 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° 18' 0" N, 33° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1139 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:59
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bukemba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukemba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 924 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 22.9 | 2.2 | 196 | 71 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 103 | 77 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.6 | 106 | 55 | 1,013.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 85 | 105.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 6.0 | 220 | 41 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 923.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.2 | 248 | 65 | 1,009.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 84 | 204.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 302 | 73 | 1,009.8 | 0.06 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 56 | 59 | 1,013.9 | 0.20 / 0.55 | 89 | 95.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 6.7 | 215 | 47 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 897.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 0.9 | 82 | 68 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 216.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 137 | 60 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 94 | 47 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 98.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 5.7 | 215 | 49 | 1,008.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 69 | 788.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 2.8 | 91 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.42 / 0.52 | 71 | 128.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukemba?
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 924 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukemba today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bukemba?
Local time is 06:59. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukemba?
Bukemba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukemba?
DEM 1,139 m.
Where is Bukemba located?
It is at 0.30000, 33.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukemba in?
It is in Uganda.