Location & Surroundings
Bulama is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,095 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buwenge, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is 82 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 21 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° 40' 39" N, 33° 13' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1095 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 755 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:03
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bulama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bulama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.16 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 | 31.8 | 0.9 | 65 | 34 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 174 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 153.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 256 | 70 | 1,010.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 0.8 | 258 | 49 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 17 | 100.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 2.4 | 218 | 57 | 1,009.1 | 1.10 / 1.16 | 94 | 716.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 106 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 3.66 / 4.82 | 100 | 25.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 0.3 | 168 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 157 | 57 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 78.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.6 | 3.5 | 177 | 25 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 882.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 202 | 46 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 230.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 0.6 | 329 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 313 | 42 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 87.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.1 | 0.5 | 269 | 25 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 868.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bulama?
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bulama today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bulama?
Local time is 00:03. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bulama?
Bulama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bulama?
DEM 1,095 m.
Where is Bulama located?
It is at 0.67746, 33.22113 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bulama in?
It is in Uganda.