Location & Surroundings
Bwaka is a locality in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jinja, 29 km to the north. The national capital Kampala is 81 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 11' 36" N, 33° 18' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1199 m
- Timezone Africa/Kampala
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 453 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (UGX)
- Phone Prefix +256
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:09
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other localitys nearby
Weather in Bwaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bwaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
2.08 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 | 22.8 | 2.9 | 61 | 71 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 5.3 | 205 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 1.91 / 1.91 | 78 | 846.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 129 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 11 | 173.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 264 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.83 / 1.78 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 3.1 | 132 | 64 | 1,016.0 | 0.30 / 2.08 | 28 | 93.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 5.9 | 205 | 60 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 914.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 3.9 | 276 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 256.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 3.2 | 157 | 66 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 3.3 | 110 | 63 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 99.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 5.7 | 195 | 60 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 920.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 252 | 65 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 257.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 4.1 | 144 | 70 | 1,008.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 3.1 | 72 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 91 | 99.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwaka?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bwaka today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bwaka?
Local time is 16:09. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bwaka?
Bwaka is a locality.
What is the elevation of Bwaka?
DEM 1,199 m.
Where is Bwaka located?
It is at 0.19340, 33.30141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwaka in?
It is in Uganda.