Location & Surroundings
Buwalasi is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nakaloke, 7 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 205 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 52 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° 9' 0" N, 34° 13' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1324 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,262 p/km²
- Built-up 6.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:51
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Buwalasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buwalasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
3.60 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 | 18.6 | 1.0 | 129 | 87 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 314 | 73 | 1,015.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 67 | 78.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 0.5 | 129 | 57 | 1,010.0 | 3.14 / 3.16 | 100 | 721.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 282 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.47 / 3.63 | 100 | 97.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.8 | 158 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.60 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 316 | 69 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 31 | 115.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 179 | 68 | 1,010.7 | 3.78 / 3.80 | 85 | 689.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 2.6 | 141 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.50 / 4.31 | 89 | 92.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.2 | 1.7 | 104 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 306 | 61 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 111.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.5 | 167 | 65 | 1,010.8 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 81 | 770.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 2.2 | 123 | 69 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 66 | 149.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.4 | 1.3 | 116 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buwalasi?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buwalasi today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Buwalasi?
Local time is 12:51. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buwalasi?
Buwalasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buwalasi?
DEM 1,324 m.
Where is Buwalasi located?
It is at 1.15000, 34.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buwalasi in?
It is in Uganda.