Location & Surroundings
Buwongo is a hill in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,222 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mayuge, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Buwongo is DE Hügel in Uganda.
It is located in Uganda.
Basic Data
- Country Uganda
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 29' 31" N, 33° 34' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1222 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 837 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:32
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buwongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buwongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 19.4 | 1.4 | 51 | 85 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 25 | 77 | 1,017.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 51 | 48.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 4.2 | 215 | 51 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 742.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 4.1 | 81 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 50 | 122.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.8 | 39 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 2.6 | 32 | 67 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 88.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 3.5 | 222 | 43 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 850.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 3.3 | 131 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 18 | 218.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.8 | 1.8 | 75 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 38 | 64 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 103.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 3.3 | 219 | 35 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 920.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 163 | 66 | 1,010.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 57 | 249.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 0.7 | 18 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buwongo?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buwongo today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Buwongo?
Local time is 10:32. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buwongo?
Buwongo is a hill.
What is the elevation of Buwongo?
DEM 1,222 m.
Where is Buwongo located?
It is at 0.49205, 33.57798 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buwongo in?
It is in Uganda.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry