Location & Surroundings
Butenga is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,092 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nakasongola, 19 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 93 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kajjansi Airfield, about 105 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
1° 9' 0" N, 32° 31' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1092 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:47
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Butenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
1.29 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 | 21.3 | 1.9 | 141 | 88 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 0.3 | 145 | 67 | 1,009.7 | 7.31 / 7.31 | 97 | 824.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 2.6 | 38 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 6.89 | 100 | 130.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 269 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 2.92 / 9.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.3 | 199 | 85 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 90 | 90.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 2.1 | 16 | 46 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 48 | 869.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 1.8 | 176 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 3.74 / 3.75 | 22 | 144.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.8 | 196 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.2 | 1.5 | 188 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 105.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 3.9 | 21 | 43 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 891.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 174 | 72 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 192.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 169 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 1.6 | 189 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 103.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butenga?
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butenga today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Butenga?
Local time is 16:47. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Butenga?
Butenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butenga?
DEM 1,092 m.
Where is Butenga located?
It is at 1.15000, 32.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butenga in?
It is in Uganda.