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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2017-06-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11552665

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