Location & Surroundings
Bula is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gombe, 16 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 66 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 45 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° 3' 47" N, 32° 2' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1205 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 303 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:32
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 21.5 | 1.0 | 268 | 75 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 3.7 | 135 | 57 | 1,010.4 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 84 | 789.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.7 | 284 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 68 | 131.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 344 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 0.2 | 74 | 57 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 93 | 82.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 4.1 | 146 | 47 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 723.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 0.0 | 66 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 1.66 / 1.66 | 69 | 177.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 155 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 0.6 | 246 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 2.28 / 2.34 | 8 | 100.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 4.5 | 151 | 48 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 89 | 803.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.4 | 141 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 5 | 212.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 1.2 | 180 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 0.5 | 103 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 94 | 103.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bula?
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 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 Bula today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bula?
Local time is 16:32. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bula?
Bula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bula?
DEM 1,205 m.
Where is Bula located?
It is at 0.06293, 32.04118 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bula in?
It is in Uganda.