Location & Surroundings
Buwaya is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,098 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buwenge, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is 88 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 29 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° 45' 14" N, 33° 14' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1098 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 599 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:47
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buwaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buwaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 19.6 | 1.1 | 27 | 87 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 0.8 | 237 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 0.7 | 38 | 58 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 99.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 2.6 | 149 | 33 | 1,006.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 840.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.2 | 166 | 68 | 1,010.0 | 0.51 / 0.57 | 99 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 226 | 84 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 0.4 | 109 | 53 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 102.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 2.7 | 183 | 27 | 1,005.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 860.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 1.9 | 234 | 60 | 1,008.8 | 0.31 / 0.32 | 64 | 73.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 261 | 63 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 0.7 | 315 | 45 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 99.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.7 | 2.3 | 165 | 28 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 813.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 2.5 | 150 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 99 | 69.5 | 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 Buwaya?
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 841 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 Buwaya today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Buwaya?
Local time is 06:47. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buwaya?
Buwaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buwaya?
DEM 1,098 m.
Where is Buwaya located?
It is at 0.75378, 33.23897 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buwaya in?
It is in Uganda.