Location & Surroundings
Buwatira is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,586 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manafwa, 12 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 34 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° 54' 50" N, 34° 21' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1586 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,053 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:49
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buwatira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buwatira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 17.1 | 2.6 | 61 | 79 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.2 | 44 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 199 | 56 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 110.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 3.1 | 36 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 2.04 / 2.04 | 88 | 733.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 2.6 | 86 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 72 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 66 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 211 | 49 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 110.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 360 | 49 | 1,009.9 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 89 | 798.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 2.1 | 49 | 53 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 61 | 104.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 2.0 | 49 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 271 | 50 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 110.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 2.5 | 9 | 53 | 1,010.3 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 99 | 766.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.3 | 2.7 | 71 | 61 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 69 | 135.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buwatira?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buwatira today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Buwatira?
Local time is 07:49. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buwatira?
Buwatira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buwatira?
DEM 1,586 m.
Where is Buwatira located?
It is at 0.91397, 34.36636 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buwatira in?
It is in Uganda.