Location & Surroundings
Buketera is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manafwa, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 32 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° 55' 12" N, 34° 19' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1266 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,893 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:46
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buketera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buketera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.2 | 0.4 | 268 | 60 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.0 | 320 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 73 | 757.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 2.0 | 85 | 89 | 1,017.1 | 0.13 / 1.82 | 99 | 155.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 1.8 | 73 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.6 | 295 | 62 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 119.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 267 | 59 | 1,012.0 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 97 | 806.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 2.2 | 97 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 91 | 90.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 1.8 | 58 | 75 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 0.5 | 293 | 57 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 120.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 253 | 52 | 1,010.7 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 42 | 848.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 2.4 | 84 | 68 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 21 | 168.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 1.9 | 62 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 0.2 | 56 | 51 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 119.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buketera?
Now 21.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buketera today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Buketera?
Local time is 19:46. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buketera?
Buketera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buketera?
DEM 1,266 m.
Where is Buketera located?
It is at 0.91991, 34.32743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buketera in?
It is in Uganda.