Location & Surroundings

Bulusambu is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbale, 14 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 31 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 57' 39" N, 34° 8' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1141 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 658 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bulusambu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bulusambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.84 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 27.7 0.4 278 51 1,009.6 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 2.0 87 65 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 135.8 n/a
12h 18.3 1.1 107 72 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
18h 23.8 0.8 267 59 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 77 116.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 3.1 49 66 1,010.5 0.84 / 0.84 79 764.0 n/a
30h 19.9 3.1 131 73 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.43 9 97.7 n/a
36h 17.6 1.5 87 76 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 23.4 1.0 173 58 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 117.7 n/a
Wednesday 28.9 1.6 353 42 1,008.6 0.09 / 0.09 60 884.0 n/a
54h 20.6 2.9 125 71 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.01 10 179.5 n/a
60h 18.6 1.4 108 72 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.3 1.0 293 57 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 58 116.1 n/a
Thursday 29.4 1.5 347 42 1,007.5 0.12 / 0.12 84 877.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bulusambu?
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bulusambu today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bulusambu?
Local time is 23:19. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bulusambu?
Bulusambu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bulusambu?
DEM 1,141 m.
Where is Bulusambu located?
It is at 0.96093, 34.13724 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bulusambu in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11433419

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