Location & Surroundings
Bukuku is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Portal, 9 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 9 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° 40' 37" N, 30° 11' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1604 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,215 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:53
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bukuku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukuku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 27.3 | 0.9 | 180 | 50 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 1.2 | 187 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 3.87 / 3.87 | 96 | 226.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.4 | 230 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.1 | 15 | 65 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 60.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 1.5 | 359 | 40 | 1,009.0 | 0.30 / 0.31 | 72 | 680.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.5 | 176 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 1.58 / 1.89 | 84 | 131.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 206 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.2 | 185 | 62 | 1,014.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 65 | 66.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.4 | 0.1 | 187 | 57 | 1,009.4 | 2.53 / 2.64 | 93 | 612.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 158 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.03 / 2.68 | 100 | 113.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 1.0 | 213 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.1 | 269 | 63 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 52.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.6 | 276 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 1.64 / 1.68 | 96 | 578.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukuku?
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukuku today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bukuku?
Local time is 22:53. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukuku?
Bukuku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukuku?
DEM 1,604 m.
Where is Bukuku located?
It is at 0.67694, 30.19905 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukuku in?
It is in Uganda.