Location & Surroundings

Buwanfu is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,096 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nagongera, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 28 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 41' 9" N, 33° 54' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1096 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 912 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buwanfu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buwanfu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 27.8 2.3 352 52 1,009.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 0.6 295 72 1,012.9 0.54 / 0.54 100 156.1 n/a
12h 19.4 2.0 2 81 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.14 37 0.0 n/a
18h 23.9 0.7 29 66 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.02 80 113.4 n/a
Tomorrow 29.1 2.6 4 48 1,008.5 0.05 / 0.07 99 855.0 n/a
30h 20.3 0.6 233 92 1,013.9 2.64 / 2.70 99 78.2 n/a
36h 19.8 2.3 18 91 1,012.9 0.12 / 2.82 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.2 2.2 27 75 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.16 26 96.8 n/a
Tuesday 27.5 3.9 327 56 1,009.8 0.64 / 0.80 31 832.3 n/a
54h 19.2 2.7 13 93 1,015.0 4.54 / 5.34 100 186.1 n/a
60h 18.0 4.7 0 96 1,014.3 0.00 / 2.02 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.5 2.7 1 84 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 78.3 n/a
Wednesday 28.7 4.2 334 49 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 878.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buwanfu?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buwanfu today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Buwanfu?
Local time is 22:18. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buwanfu?
Buwanfu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buwanfu?
DEM 1,096 m.
Where is Buwanfu located?
It is at 0.68591, 33.91060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buwanfu in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/233904

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