Location & Surroundings
Bumba is a hill in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,522 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kyenjojo, 17 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 240 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 38' 3" N, 30° 28' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1522 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 148 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:40
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bumba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 16.0 | 1.2 | 197 | 93 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 143 | 74 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 43.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 1.4 | 114 | 51 | 1,011.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 616.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 0.8 | 77 | 82 | 1,015.2 | 0.19 / 0.22 | 55 | 83.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.1 | 213 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 115 | 63 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 53.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 0.5 | 12 | 46 | 1,009.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 79 | 647.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 166 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 87 | 122.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.7 | 0.4 | 211 | 72 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 122 | 54 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 67.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 292 | 50 | 1,008.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 97 | 674.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.3 | 220 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.44 / 0.56 | 100 | 118.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 0.8 | 37 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumba?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bumba today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bumba?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bumba?
Bumba is a hill.
What is the elevation of Bumba?
DEM 1,522 m.
Where is Bumba located?
It is at 0.63411, 30.46937 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumba in?
It is in Uganda.