Location & Surroundings
Bulamba is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Namavundu, 4 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 32 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° 22' 20" N, 33° 51' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1183 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 623 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:02
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bulamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bulamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
7.08 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 | 20.1 | 3.4 | 163 | 87 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 1.0 | 52 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 2.77 / 2.77 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 87 | 75 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 59 | 104.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 3.5 | 209 | 46 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 31 | 850.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 6.5 | 121 | 92 | 1,017.3 | 6.18 / 7.08 | 100 | 218.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.6 | 32 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.7 | 25 | 75 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 44 | 103.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 4.1 | 262 | 58 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 57 | 808.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.1 | 0.9 | 64 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 3.16 / 4.05 | 100 | 184.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 1.4 | 60 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 2.0 | 9 | 75 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 3.3 | 232 | 53 | 1,009.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 59 | 835.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.4 | 3.1 | 124 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 3.32 / 3.39 | 100 | 178.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bulamba?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bulamba today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bulamba?
Local time is 04:02. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bulamba?
Bulamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bulamba?
DEM 1,183 m.
Where is Bulamba located?
It is at 0.37209, 33.85628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bulamba in?
It is in Uganda.