Location & Surroundings
Busige is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,077 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buwenge, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is 74 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 33 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° 43' 55" N, 33° 6' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1077 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 898 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:23
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Busige
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Busige, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 30.9 | 1.3 | 127 | 39 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 161 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 42 | 109.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 1.0 | 118 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 104 | 61 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 53.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 2.8 | 184 | 54 | 1,010.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 87 | 722.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 74 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 1.40 / 1.51 | 46 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 1.1 | 136 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.1 | 144 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 47 | 89.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 1.1 | 167 | 56 | 1,009.9 | 0.12 / 0.61 | 74 | 699.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 81 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 4.49 / 5.11 | 99 | 115.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.3 | 209 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 3.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 47 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 27.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.2 | 0.6 | 55 | 45 | 1,009.6 | 0.03 / 0.53 | 82 | 703.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Busige?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 723 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 Busige today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Busige?
Local time is 01:23. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Busige?
Busige is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Busige?
DEM 1,077 m.
Where is Busige located?
It is at 0.73194, 33.10269 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Busige in?
It is in Uganda.