Location & Surroundings
Buwaba is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buikwe, 18 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 47 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 38 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° 10' 41" N, 32° 58' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1297 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 386 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:42
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buwaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buwaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
3.20 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 | 24.5 | 3.2 | 185 | 60 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 0.2 | 25 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 8 | 214.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 193 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 2.32 / 3.08 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 228 | 82 | 1,017.5 | 0.31 / 3.39 | 73 | 79.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.1 | 197 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 3.20 | 67 | 820.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.8 | 211 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 5 | 212.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 183 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 134 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 1.61 / 2.57 | 74 | 92.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.7 | 2.0 | 211 | 59 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 93 | 503.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.6 | 266 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 167.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 2.6 | 139 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 4.20 / 5.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.9 | 169 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 4.96 | 100 | 38.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 3.4 | 198 | 63 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 46 | 680.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buwaba?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buwaba today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Buwaba?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buwaba?
Buwaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buwaba?
DEM 1,297 m.
Where is Buwaba located?
It is at 0.17817, 32.97749 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buwaba in?
It is in Uganda.