Location & Surroundings
Butesa is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,092 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butaleja, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Kampala is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: Buteza
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° 53' 21" N, 34° 0' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1092 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 920 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:13
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Butesa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butesa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
7.63 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 | 20.4 | 2.3 | 318 | 79 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 2.5 | 139 | 79 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.8 | 187 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 95 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 151 | 46 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 91 | 589.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 2.8 | 102 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 7.50 / 7.63 | 56 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 0.9 | 19 | 84 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 148 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 59 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 4.0 | 63 | 49 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 626.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 2.7 | 157 | 72 | 1,012.8 | 0.18 / 0.27 | 100 | 61.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 157 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 2.2 | 337 | 65 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 101.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 1.8 | 318 | 35 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 859.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 4.0 | 164 | 64 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 175.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butesa?
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butesa today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Butesa?
Local time is 09:13. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Butesa?
Butesa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butesa?
DEM 1,092 m.
Where is Butesa located?
It is at 0.88917, 34.00417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butesa in?
It is in Uganda.