Location & Surroundings
Butacho is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Namavundu, 16 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 20 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' 25" N, 33° 57' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1148 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 328 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:55
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Butacho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butacho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 19.5 | 2.5 | 138 | 81 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 120 | 54 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 106.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 2.6 | 194 | 39 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 861.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 214 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 2.54 / 2.54 | 79 | 193.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.5 | 99 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 62 | 54 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 115.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.0 | 2.7 | 201 | 36 | 1,006.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 73 | 871.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 2.5 | 83 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 1.39 / 1.40 | 100 | 171.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 3.3 | 93 | 67 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 4.7 | 98 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 4.0 | 204 | 49 | 1,005.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 72 | 733.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 121 | 65 | 1,010.0 | 7.68 / 7.73 | 100 | 134.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 2.7 | 114 | 72 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butacho?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butacho today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Butacho?
Local time is 11:55. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Butacho?
Butacho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butacho?
DEM 1,148 m.
Where is Butacho located?
It is at 0.40691, 33.95667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butacho in?
It is in Uganda.