Location & Surroundings
Bukonde is a fourth-order administrative division in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,327 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbale, 7 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 205 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 47 km away.
Overview
Bukonde is a sub-county of Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
The elevation is around 1,327 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 6' 2" N, 34° 14' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1327 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,353 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:54
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Subregions (Fifth-order administrative division)
Weather in Bukonde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukonde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.98 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 | 21.0 | 1.8 | 120 | 70 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.6 | 132 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.1 | 281 | 52 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 3.4 | 80 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 97 | 765.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 2.4 | 109 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 3.91 / 5.98 | 100 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 0.8 | 103 | 76 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.0 | 290 | 54 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 105.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 3.4 | 102 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 5.70 / 5.70 | 100 | 637.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 3.3 | 117 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 5.44 | 97 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.6 | 83 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 337 | 65 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 87 | 50.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 106 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.59 / 0.65 | 100 | 460.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.7 | 1.7 | 92 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.29 / 0.94 | 100 | 89.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukonde?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukonde today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bukonde?
Local time is 03:54. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukonde?
Bukonde is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bukonde?
DEM 1,327 m.
Where is Bukonde located?
It is at 1.10050, 34.23504 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukonde in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry