Location & Surroundings
Buwanda is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibale, 21 km to the south. The national capital Kampala is about 180 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 97 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° 59' 0" N, 31° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1139 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 532 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:05
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Buwanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buwanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 298 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.2 | 2.1 | 179 | 49 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 1.2 | 158 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 2.02 / 2.02 | 25 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 0.3 | 249 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 89 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 15.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 2.8 | 25 | 39 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 297.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 217 | 73 | 1,012.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 95 | 214.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 0.5 | 350 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 79 | 57 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 78 | 77.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.7 | 2.3 | 15 | 45 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 485.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 197 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 204.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 0.4 | 307 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.40 / 0.84 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 0.3 | 211 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 15.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.9 | 0.2 | 20 | 37 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 83 | 709.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buwanda?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 298 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buwanda today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Buwanda?
Local time is 00:05. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buwanda?
Buwanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buwanda?
DEM 1,139 m.
Where is Buwanda located?
It is at 0.98333, 31.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buwanda in?
It is in Uganda.