Location & Surroundings
Bukwaya is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iganga, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 25 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° 33' 9" N, 33° 30' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1159 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 574 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:15
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bukwaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukwaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 20.2 | 2.8 | 142 | 83 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 132 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 3.0 | 139 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 73 | 56.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 6.1 | 223 | 32 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 675.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 3.6 | 96 | 69 | 1,014.1 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 19 | 208.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 2.2 | 140 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 102 | 45 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 94.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 5.5 | 214 | 33 | 1,008.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 9 | 711.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 2.8 | 119 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.15 / 0.33 | 50 | 221.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 109 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 3.4 | 28 | 51 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 64 | 64.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 2.8 | 284 | 33 | 1,009.4 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 63 | 637.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.5 | 2.3 | 127 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 1.02 / 1.05 | 95 | 215.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukwaya?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukwaya today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bukwaya?
Local time is 07:15. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bukwaya?
Bukwaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukwaya?
DEM 1,159 m.
Where is Bukwaya located?
It is at 0.55246, 33.50410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukwaya in?
It is in Uganda.