Location & Surroundings
Butsema is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tororo, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo 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
0° 47' 36" N, 34° 14' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1224 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 695 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:44
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Butsema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butsema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 29.1 | 3.2 | 351 | 39 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 4.5 | 109 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 3.82 / 3.82 | 100 | 216.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 2.4 | 96 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 308 | 56 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 99.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 5.6 | 20 | 64 | 1,011.1 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 93 | 783.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 7.7 | 109 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 1.32 / 2.26 | 94 | 125.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 1.5 | 116 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 18 | 60 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 35.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.1 | 2.2 | 25 | 41 | 1,009.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 41 | 511.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 3.1 | 98 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 2.36 / 2.48 | 29 | 146.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 349 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 242 | 57 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 96.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.0 | 4.3 | 27 | 44 | 1,010.0 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 100 | 834.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butsema?
Now 29.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butsema today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Butsema?
Local time is 22:44. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Butsema?
Butsema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butsema?
DEM 1,224 m.
Where is Butsema located?
It is at 0.79326, 34.23746 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butsema in?
It is in Uganda.