Location & Surroundings
Bulwada is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gombe, 34 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is 90 km to the east. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 75 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° 12' 0" N, 31° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1175 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:26
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bulwada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bulwada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.14 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 | 18.3 | 1.1 | 24 | 91 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 350 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 88 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 92 | 29.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.4 | 272 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 4.01 / 4.06 | 97 | 324.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.0 | 250 | 99 | 1,018.3 | 5.08 / 9.14 | 99 | 55.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 0.3 | 341 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.6 | 154 | 98 | 1,020.7 | 2.10 / 2.23 | 100 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 246 | 70 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 185.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.7 | 0.4 | 4 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 175.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 282 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.74 / 0.84 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 108 | 79 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 90.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 139 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 2.62 / 2.62 | 56 | 602.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.6 | 0.8 | 138 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 201.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bulwada?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 9.1 mm. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bulwada today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bulwada?
Local time is 08:26. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bulwada?
Bulwada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bulwada?
DEM 1,175 m.
Where is Bulwada located?
It is at 0.20000, 31.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bulwada in?
It is in Uganda.