Location & Surroundings

Buwuni is a settlement in Eastern Region, Uganda, at 1,098 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bugiri, 14 km to the west. The national capital Kampala is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Busia Airport, 31 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° 31' 40" N, 33° 51' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1098 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,625 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Weather in Buwuni

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

Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.00 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 19.0 1.6 175 88 1,012.7 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 3.8 106 57 1,014.7 0.06 / 0.06 79 114.8 n/a
12h 31.5 2.5 33 32 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 29 913.8 n/a
18h 20.8 2.2 186 76 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 46 224.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.5 2.2 164 78 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
30h 24.2 3.6 100 54 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 48 115.5 n/a
36h 32.3 2.0 7 30 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 59 905.0 n/a
42h 21.7 1.8 105 72 1,011.0 0.21 / 0.21 85 127.2 n/a
Wednesday 19.7 2.4 148 67 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
54h 24.9 4.9 108 51 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 115.6 n/a
60h 31.9 3.5 176 32 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 36 904.5 n/a
66h 21.0 2.9 147 74 1,011.4 0.17 / 0.17 86 190.7 n/a
Thursday 19.5 2.1 147 76 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buwuni?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 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 Buwuni today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Buwuni?
Local time is 13:16. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buwuni?
Buwuni is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buwuni?
DEM 1,098 m.
Where is Buwuni located?
It is at 0.52778, 33.86361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buwuni in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/233867

GeoView