Location & Surroundings
Bukusu is a hill in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kajansi, 7 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 12' 11" N, 32° 28' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1246 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 770 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:59
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Bukusu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukusu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
5.1 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.6 | 5.1 | 160 | 45 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 249 | 74 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 185.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 161 | 71 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.5 | 163 | 54 | 1,013.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 54 | 95.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 4.3 | 177 | 40 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 921.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 301 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 261.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 333 | 61 | 1,010.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 329 | 57 | 1,014.0 | 0.42 / 0.52 | 31 | 68.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.5 | 5.9 | 174 | 47 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 44 | 857.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 72 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 58 | 225.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 13 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.3 | 32 | 52 | 1,013.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 96 | 91.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.8 | 5.1 | 164 | 46 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 50 | 783.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukusu?
Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 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 Bukusu today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bukusu?
Local time is 01:59. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukusu?
Bukusu is a hill.
What is the elevation of Bukusu?
DEM 1,246 m.
Where is Bukusu located?
It is at 0.20294, 32.46881 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukusu in?
It is in Uganda.