Location & Surroundings
Bwacapila is a settlement in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,314 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kakumiro, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Kampala is about 145 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Masindi Airport, about 105 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° 52' 0" N, 31° 24' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1314 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:10
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bwacapila
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bwacapila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
9.27 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 | 24.4 | 1.3 | 33 | 72 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 0.8 | 231 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 2.55 / 2.55 | 89 | 114.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 0.7 | 200 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.67 / 3.22 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 0.4 | 119 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 81 | 62.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.2 | 48 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 7.91 / 9.27 | 100 | 706.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 0.9 | 193 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 95 | 131.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 204 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 126 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 25 | 95.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.8 | 1.0 | 32 | 46 | 1,009.0 | 1.05 / 1.30 | 97 | 817.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 234 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 52 | 141.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.5 | 317 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 6 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.06 / 0.26 | 21 | 84.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.7 | 1.4 | 27 | 50 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 80 | 673.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwacapila?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bwacapila today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bwacapila?
Local time is 01:10. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bwacapila?
Bwacapila is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bwacapila?
DEM 1,314 m.
Where is Bwacapila located?
It is at 0.86667, 31.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwacapila in?
It is in Uganda.