Location & Surroundings

Buwongo is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,079 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Busembatia, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kakira Airport, 48 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° 48' 30" N, 33° 35' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1079 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 551 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buwongo

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

Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.

Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.01 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 19.9 0.5 342 79 1,012.0 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 0.5 70 57 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 91.0 n/a
12h 33.0 2.2 208 31 1,006.6 0.03 / 0.03 86 852.3 n/a
18h 22.7 4.5 124 66 1,010.7 0.76 / 0.79 91 133.8 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 0.4 171 68 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.01 57 0.0 n/a
30h 26.7 1.6 4 44 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 104.8 n/a
36h 35.3 1.7 174 23 1,005.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 923.3 n/a
42h 23.8 2.0 183 53 1,008.9 0.23 / 0.23 63 193.3 n/a
Monday 23.3 1.4 242 53 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 27.1 1.1 289 45 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 78 95.6 n/a
60h 35.4 0.7 194 23 1,005.0 0.00 / 0.00 87 866.7 n/a
66h 22.2 1.2 220 71 1,010.2 2.14 / 2.14 100 97.7 n/a
Tuesday 22.2 0.5 77 70 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buwongo?
Now 19.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 852 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 Buwongo today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Buwongo?
Local time is 13:23. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buwongo?
Buwongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buwongo?
DEM 1,079 m.
Where is Buwongo located?
It is at 0.80838, 33.58644 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buwongo in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/233876

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