Location & Surroundings
Butangasi is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luanda, 13 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 25 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° 18' 39" N, 33° 57' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1192 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 855 p/km²
- Built-up 6.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:19
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Butangasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butangasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.63 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 | 20.0 | 2.6 | 25 | 88 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.7 | 90 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.5 | 68 | 64 | 1,016.9 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 9 | 112.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 3.7 | 221 | 50 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 92 | 855.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 2.1 | 14 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 1.59 / 1.63 | 80 | 202.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 2.0 | 22 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 1.15 / 2.77 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 3.1 | 17 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 4.3 | 239 | 62 | 1,009.2 | 0.19 / 0.27 | 80 | 789.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.3 | 2.5 | 102 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 5.85 / 6.11 | 100 | 115.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 2.4 | 125 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 1.02 / 7.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 2.6 | 155 | 87 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 100 | 30.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 2.8 | 243 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.69 / 2.63 | 99 | 397.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.1 | 4.6 | 354 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 1.65 / 4.27 | 100 | 140.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butangasi?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butangasi today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Butangasi?
Local time is 06:19. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Butangasi?
Butangasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butangasi?
DEM 1,192 m.
Where is Butangasi located?
It is at 0.31093, 33.95645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butangasi in?
It is in Uganda.