Location & Surroundings
Bukooma is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,088 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaliro, 18 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: Bukoma
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° 52' 30" N, 33° 20' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1088 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 561 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:09
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bukooma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukooma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 9.0 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.96 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 | 17.9 | 1.1 | 52 | 97 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 0.7 | 153 | 95 | 1,019.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 1.9 | 320 | 52 | 1,012.5 | 0.16 / 0.35 | 60 | 614.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 55 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 3.51 / 3.86 | 99 | 153.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 0.9 | 192 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 5.10 / 8.96 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 163 | 87 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 83 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 242 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 3.67 / 4.75 | 24 | 818.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 252 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.86 / 5.62 | 98 | 181.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.0 | 0.5 | 109 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 145 | 79 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 104.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 0.8 | 140 | 58 | 1,010.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 89 | 760.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 2.0 | 149 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.77 / 0.81 | 5 | 60.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.0 | 1.2 | 119 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.75 / 1.56 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukooma?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 9.0 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukooma today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bukooma?
Local time is 13:09. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukooma?
Bukooma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukooma?
DEM 1,088 m.
Where is Bukooma located?
It is at 0.87494, 33.33987 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukooma in?
It is in Uganda.