Location & Surroundings
Buwundo is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buikwe, 9 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is 56 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 14 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° 21' 58" N, 33° 5' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1230 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 292 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:22
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buwundo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buwundo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 27.2 | 2.2 | 199 | 55 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 4.0 | 33 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 3.22 / 3.22 | 100 | 216.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 3.2 | 8 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 359 | 82 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 70.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 1.3 | 146 | 44 | 1,008.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 62 | 812.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.4 | 59 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 1.47 / 1.49 | 93 | 145.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 76 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 1.77 / 3.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 344 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 99 | 59.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.8 | 2.2 | 210 | 45 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 29 | 527.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.3 | 38 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 1.61 / 1.95 | 85 | 167.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.6 | 356 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 91 | 81 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 60 | 92.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 2.9 | 200 | 62 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 82 | 765.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buwundo?
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 813 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 Buwundo today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Buwundo?
Local time is 02:22. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buwundo?
Buwundo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buwundo?
DEM 1,230 m.
Where is Buwundo located?
It is at 0.36620, 33.08601 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buwundo in?
It is in Uganda.