Location & Surroundings

Bwala is a settlement in Central Region, Uganda, at 1,056 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamuli, 37 km to the east. The national capital Kampala is 83 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jinja Airport, 78 km away.

Also known as: Bwalala

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 2' 0" N, 32° 48' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1056 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Bwalala

Weather in Bwala

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

Now 31.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.

Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 31.7 3.3 45 30 1,008.3 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 1.5 222 75 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 29 228.5 n/a
12h 18.2 0.4 276 84 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
18h 25.8 0.6 70 54 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 107.3 n/a
Tomorrow 30.7 2.9 26 33 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 35 826.0 n/a
30h 19.4 2.0 134 84 1,012.5 0.31 / 0.31 51 222.7 n/a
36h 18.7 0.9 118 96 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
42h 25.6 2.0 152 58 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 104.6 n/a
Wednesday 34.1 1.2 52 24 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 888.4 n/a
54h 20.8 1.6 189 75 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 82.7 n/a
60h 17.8 0.4 26 91 1,011.6 0.09 / 0.09 81 0.0 n/a
66h 24.2 1.3 146 70 1,013.2 0.29 / 0.38 100 105.1 n/a
Thursday 28.9 2.3 4 41 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.05 86 786.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwala?
Now 31.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 826 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 Bwala today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bwala?
Local time is 22:19. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bwala?
Bwala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bwala?
DEM 1,056 m.
Where is Bwala located?
It is at 1.03333, 32.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwala in?
It is in Uganda.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/233793

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