Location & Surroundings
Bumwena is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mayuge, 22 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 37 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° 16' 3" N, 33° 31' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1168 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,017 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:40
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bumwena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bumwena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
1.80 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 | 22.3 | 1.8 | 195 | 69 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.6 | 144 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 72 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 2.22 / 3.60 | 44 | 36.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 3.7 | 224 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 81 | 747.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.5 | 30 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 1.39 / 1.80 | 100 | 127.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.4 | 157 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 132 | 64 | 1,016.3 | 0.15 / 0.28 | 5 | 98.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 4.6 | 223 | 45 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 914.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 2.5 | 262 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 253.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 94 | 76 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 82 | 50 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 100.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 4.2 | 199 | 39 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 923.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 2.6 | 213 | 70 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 250.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bumwena?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bumwena today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bumwena?
Local time is 04:40. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bumwena?
Bumwena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bumwena?
DEM 1,168 m.
Where is Bumwena located?
It is at 0.26763, 33.52737 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bumwena in?
It is in Uganda.