Location & Surroundings
Bukooma is a fourth-order administrative division in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,078 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, 43 km away.
Overview
Bukooma is a sub-county of Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
The elevation is around 1,078 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
0° 52' 44" N, 33° 20' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1078 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 265 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:28
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Places in Bukooma
Transport in Bukooma
Weather in Bukooma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukooma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.21 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 | 18.0 | 1.3 | 176 | 98 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.9 | 157 | 87 | 1,019.5 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 54 | 90.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 0.5 | 69 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 77 | 780.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 245 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 2.43 / 3.82 | 70 | 91.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 0.8 | 198 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 166 | 82 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 22 | 101.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 1.3 | 163 | 58 | 1,011.2 | 0.95 / 0.99 | 75 | 803.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 166 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 61 | 89.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.0 | 1.3 | 159 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 1.88 / 2.05 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 138 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 8 | 104.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 0.5 | 77 | 57 | 1,009.0 | 1.42 / 1.96 | 100 | 773.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 0.7 | 59 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 37 | 149.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 1.4 | 150 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukooma?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 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 14:28. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukooma?
Bukooma is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bukooma?
DEM 1,078 m.
Where is Bukooma located?
It is at 0.87881, 33.34214 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukooma in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry