Location & Surroundings
Busonga is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buwenge, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is 96 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 28 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° 44' 53" N, 33° 19' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1116 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 544 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:40
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Busonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Busonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 20.4 | 0.6 | 296 | 82 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 0.5 | 283 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.1 | 20 | 83 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 45 | 27.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 1.1 | 201 | 50 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 85 | 727.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.2 | 220 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 1.70 / 1.80 | 32 | 114.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 0.2 | 123 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 124 | 58 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 94.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 2.3 | 175 | 31 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 847.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 2.4 | 231 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 178.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 132 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 1.5 | 156 | 52 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 99.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.0 | 1.7 | 112 | 21 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 905.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 1.5 | 225 | 60 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 199.6 | 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 Busonga?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 727 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 Busonga today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Busonga?
Local time is 03:40. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Busonga?
Busonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Busonga?
DEM 1,116 m.
Where is Busonga located?
It is at 0.74805, 33.32511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Busonga in?
It is in Uganda.