Location & Surroundings
Busanka is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Namavundu, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 32 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° 24' 35" N, 33° 50' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1141 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 436 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:21
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Busanka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Busanka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 882 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 21.9 | 2.5 | 93 | 82 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 98 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 73 | 58 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 43 | 111.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 2.5 | 207 | 42 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 53 | 882.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 2.5 | 129 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.33 / 0.34 | 64 | 174.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 342 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 1.46 / 1.80 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 138 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 50 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 3.8 | 191 | 39 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 64 | 877.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.9 | 2.9 | 142 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 1.39 / 1.41 | 79 | 214.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 132 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 140 | 52 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 28 | 110.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.5 | 4.1 | 221 | 39 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 912.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 5.0 | 161 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 1.87 / 1.87 | 90 | 224.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Busanka?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 882 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Busanka today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Busanka?
Local time is 04:21. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Busanka?
Busanka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Busanka?
DEM 1,141 m.
Where is Busanka located?
It is at 0.40980, 33.84713 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Busanka in?
It is in Uganda.