Location & Surroundings
Bukwata is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Namayumba, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is 49 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, 52 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° 27' 54" N, 32° 10' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1158 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 460 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:03
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bukwata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukwata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 19.6 | 1.0 | 203 | 93 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 227 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 3.62 / 3.62 | 62 | 799.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 301 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 19.39 / 23.01 | 100 | 156.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 0.5 | 198 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 3.70 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 0.4 | 221 | 88 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 77 | 67.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 1.4 | 97 | 48 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 96 | 559.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 193 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 1.02 / 1.12 | 93 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 0.4 | 235 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 0.4 | 230 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 0.12 / 0.94 | 9 | 99.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 0.9 | 89 | 51 | 1,008.6 | 0.10 / 1.05 | 100 | 700.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 0.9 | 154 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.98 / 2.03 | 99 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 0.4 | 226 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 2.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.8 | 1.3 | 202 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 68.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukwata?
Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukwata today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bukwata?
Local time is 19:03. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukwata?
Bukwata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukwata?
DEM 1,158 m.
Where is Bukwata located?
It is at 0.46494, 32.16880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukwata in?
It is in Uganda.