Location & Surroundings

Buwunga is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Budaka, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Kampala is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tororo Airport, 45 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° 59' 2" N, 33° 54' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1107 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 927 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buwunga

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

Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.

Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.45 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 18.8 2.2 157 89 1,013.2 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 0.5 277 67 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 113.9 n/a
12h 31.0 0.6 214 40 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 31 897.2 n/a
18h 23.7 3.1 162 64 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 153.8 n/a
Tomorrow 19.3 1.5 176 84 1,012.7 0.45 / 0.45 0 0.0 n/a
30h 23.2 0.2 264 63 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.04 2 115.3 n/a
36h 31.4 2.6 318 33 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 907.1 n/a
42h 22.8 0.8 156 55 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 67 105.5 n/a
Tuesday 19.0 0.9 171 81 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
54h 24.3 0.9 79 61 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 70 114.9 n/a
60h 31.8 2.5 75 33 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 59 893.3 n/a
66h 24.2 1.4 100 49 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 95 84.3 n/a
Wednesday 19.5 0.5 231 73 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buwunga?
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buwunga today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Buwunga?
Local time is 10:00. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buwunga?
Buwunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buwunga?
DEM 1,107 m.
Where is Buwunga located?
It is at 0.98394, 33.90115 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buwunga in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11429551

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