Location & Surroundings
Butobe is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masindi, 6 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is about 175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, 15 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° 37' 23" N, 31° 42' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1128 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 513 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:37
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Butobe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butobe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.10 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 | 19.0 | 0.9 | 347 | 97 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 96 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 169 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 46.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 334 | 76 | 1,011.9 | 4.45 / 5.07 | 96 | 653.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 1.2 | 340 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 96 | 187.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 0.3 | 90 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 1.18 / 3.28 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.3 | 329 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 325 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 0.87 / 1.11 | 51 | 366.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 0.6 | 227 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 196.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 147 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 110 | 77 | 1,018.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 92 | 56.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 115 | 68 | 1,013.9 | 2.39 / 2.40 | 72 | 530.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.8 | 2.3 | 137 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 2.52 / 4.91 | 100 | 147.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butobe?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butobe today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Butobe?
Local time is 05:37. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Butobe?
Butobe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butobe?
DEM 1,128 m.
Where is Butobe located?
It is at 1.62303, 31.71339 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butobe in?
It is in Uganda.