Location & Surroundings
Bumbu is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gombe, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is 47 km to the east. The nearest airport is Entebbe Airport, 40 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° 15' 56" N, 32° 9' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1238 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 427 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:43
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 24.0 | 1.8 | 168 | 62 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 219 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 1.93 / 1.93 | 97 | 126.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 0.3 | 116 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 175 | 77 | 1,017.3 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 65 | 29.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.7 | 177 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.33 / 1.01 | 84 | 490.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 312 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 114.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 165 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 0.4 | 106 | 56 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 71.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.8 | 2.7 | 164 | 40 | 1,011.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 27 | 770.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 326 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.22 / 0.34 | 91 | 213.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 44 | 72 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 149 | 55 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 87.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.4 | 3.1 | 166 | 32 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 874.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumbu?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bumbu today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bumbu?
Local time is 00:43. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bumbu?
Bumbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bumbu?
DEM 1,238 m.
Where is Bumbu located?
It is at 0.26557, 32.16556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumbu in?
It is in Uganda.