Location & Surroundings
Bukhela is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Busia, 14 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 18 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° 28' 53" N, 33° 58' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1138 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 519 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:04
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bukhela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukhela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 23.8 | 2.1 | 120 | 61 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 241 | 42 | 1,009.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 73 | 749.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 3.0 | 130 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 2.28 / 2.36 | 12 | 170.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 165 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.0 | 95 | 79 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 3.2 | 275 | 45 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 496.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 2.8 | 87 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 4.90 / 5.00 | 100 | 192.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 1.8 | 151 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 2.7 | 55 | 69 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 3.5 | 223 | 59 | 1,010.3 | 0.12 / 0.30 | 100 | 712.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 119 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 4.29 / 4.59 | 62 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 103 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 1.5 | 342 | 70 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 74.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukhela?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 749 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 Bukhela today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bukhela?
Local time is 15:04. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukhela?
Bukhela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukhela?
DEM 1,138 m.
Where is Bukhela located?
It is at 0.48133, 33.96869 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukhela in?
It is in Uganda.