Location & Surroundings
Bulako is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manafwa, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 27 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° 52' 1" N, 34° 19' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1338 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,195 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:11
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bulako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bulako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 9.0 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
9.00 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 | 17.6 | 2.2 | 115 | 84 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 0.3 | 261 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 273 | 70 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 80.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 39 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 4.96 / 5.07 | 100 | 616.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 1.6 | 126 | 90 | 1,017.4 | 3.93 / 9.00 | 100 | 38.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 1.3 | 46 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 219 | 67 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 80.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 10 | 68 | 1,012.4 | 2.68 / 2.68 | 100 | 614.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.0 | 1.4 | 89 | 77 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 47.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 1.5 | 56 | 75 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 301 | 61 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 103.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 357 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 63 | 776.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.3 | 3.7 | 93 | 84 | 1,016.8 | 0.47 / 1.56 | 75 | 182.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bulako?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 9.0 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bulako today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bulako?
Local time is 04:11. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bulako?
Bulako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bulako?
DEM 1,338 m.
Where is Bulako located?
It is at 0.86681, 34.32661 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bulako in?
It is in Uganda.