Location & Surroundings
Bukongo is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buwenge, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is 64 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 16 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° 34' 0" N, 33° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1146 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,322 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:46
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bukongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
4.13 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 | 20.1 | 1.1 | 185 | 86 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 0.8 | 108 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 11 | 69 | 1,015.5 | 0.60 / 1.57 | 100 | 99.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 201 | 61 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 53 | 708.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.8 | 110 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 3.31 / 4.13 | 100 | 142.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 0.4 | 43 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 0.9 | 302 | 61 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 49 | 92.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 1.7 | 229 | 49 | 1,008.4 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 73 | 594.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.2 | 1.4 | 85 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 3.62 / 3.78 | 90 | 145.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 0.6 | 42 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.10 / 3.88 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 133 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 76 | 88.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 2.0 | 205 | 46 | 1,007.7 | 1.12 / 1.48 | 91 | 676.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.8 | 3.1 | 91 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 1.89 / 3.37 | 100 | 162.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukongo?
Now 20.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 25.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukongo today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bukongo?
Local time is 06:46. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukongo?
Bukongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukongo?
DEM 1,146 m.
Where is Bukongo located?
It is at 0.56667, 33.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukongo in?
It is in Uganda.