Location & Surroundings
Bukuba is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,743 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibiito, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bundibugyo Airport, 23 km away.
Overview
Bukuba is DE Hügel in Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 30' 22" N, 30° 8' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1743 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 544 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:38
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bukuba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukuba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 18.3 | 0.5 | 77 | 64 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 58 | 70 | 1,014.0 | 2.95 / 2.95 | 76 | 647.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 0.7 | 224 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 8.82 / 11.77 | 79 | 85.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 0.4 | 234 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.2 | 59 | 66 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 17 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 10 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 2.53 / 2.54 | 37 | 749.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 0.8 | 226 | 94 | 1,017.6 | 12.46 / 15.00 | 94 | 141.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 1.1 | 221 | 83 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 1.0 | 112 | 61 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 31 | 89.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.6 | 347 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 3.24 / 3.30 | 69 | 659.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 1.1 | 215 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 4.04 / 7.34 | 97 | 139.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 0.6 | 259 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.5 | 0.9 | 108 | 62 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 61.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukuba?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukuba today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bukuba?
Local time is 17:38. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukuba?
Bukuba is a hill.
What is the elevation of Bukuba?
DEM 1,743 m.
Where is Bukuba located?
It is at 0.50618, 30.13452 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukuba in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry