Location & Surroundings
Busesa is a town in Eastern Region, Uganda with 32,900 inhabitants, at 1,132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iganga, 15 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 38 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° 37' 35" N, 33° 36' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1132 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 32,900
- Pop. Density 1,640 p/km²
- Built-up 8.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:20
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Busesa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Busesa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
4.42 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 | 28.8 | 0.6 | 223 | 47 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.7 | 281 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 2.91 / 2.91 | 96 | 148.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 0.6 | 19 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 7.64 / 10.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 346 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 5.19 | 99 | 32.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 3.9 | 290 | 81 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 4.42 | 94 | 489.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 2.3 | 20 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 3.95 | 100 | 94.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 1.5 | 61 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 1.26 / 5.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 2.4 | 96 | 97 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.7 | 1.1 | 155 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 100 | 72.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 0.3 | 157 | 95 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 32.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.9 | 259 | 96 | 1,017.7 | 0.08 / 0.52 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 42 | 86 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 68.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 1.1 | 335 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 27 | 722.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Busesa?
Now 28.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Busesa today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Busesa?
Local time is 23:20. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Busesa?
Busesa is a populated place.
How many people live in Busesa?
Population about 32,900.
What is the elevation of Busesa?
DEM 1,132 m.
Where is Busesa located?
It is at 0.62631, 33.60027 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Busesa in?
It is in Uganda.