Location & Surroundings
Butesa is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Namavundu, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 45 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° 16' 19" N, 33° 37' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1163 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 606 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:57
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Butesa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butesa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.79 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 | 23.8 | 1.7 | 46 | 65 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 3.4 | 212 | 46 | 1,010.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 843.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 2.7 | 177 | 85 | 1,015.6 | 2.12 / 2.16 | 100 | 177.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.4 | 58 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 1.67 / 3.83 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.4 | 122 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 99 | 89.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 4.7 | 212 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 28 | 840.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 3.6 | 121 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 47 | 208.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 110 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.46 / 0.63 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 1.2 | 50 | 69 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 54 | 100.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 3.1 | 230 | 57 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 89 | 769.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 2.6 | 356 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 1.76 / 2.21 | 100 | 188.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.9 | 7 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 1.8 | 9 | 74 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 86.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butesa?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 843 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 Butesa today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Butesa?
Local time is 19:57. 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 1,163 m.
Where is Butesa located?
It is at 0.27198, 33.61888 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butesa in?
It is in Uganda.