Location & Surroundings
Bumala is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luanda, 9 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 22 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° 18' 48" N, 33° 59' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1176 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 481 p/km²
- Built-up 7.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:41
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bumala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bumala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 853 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.81 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 | 19.2 | 2.6 | 85 | 85 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 2.0 | 31 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 347 | 74 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 83 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 4.2 | 233 | 50 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 9 | 852.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 5.2 | 43 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 2.76 / 2.81 | 100 | 217.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 3.0 | 7 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 2.4 | 23 | 73 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 108.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 0.8 | 282 | 46 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 821.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 4.1 | 82 | 82 | 1,013.7 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 100 | 219.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 2.3 | 85 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 3.1 | 51 | 59 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 3.7 | 223 | 47 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 910.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.4 | 3.3 | 79 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 2.39 / 2.39 | 99 | 181.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumala?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 853 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bumala today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bumala?
Local time is 02:41. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bumala?
Bumala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bumala?
DEM 1,176 m.
Where is Bumala located?
It is at 0.31341, 33.99405 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumala in?
It is in Uganda.