Location & Surroundings

Bwikara is a fourth-order administrative division in Western Region, Uganda, at 1,241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muhorro, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Kampala is about 225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fort Portal Airport, 54 km away.

Overview

Bwikara is a sub-county of Uganda.

It is located in Uganda.

The elevation is around 1,241 metre.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Uganda
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 56' 59" N, 30° 40' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1241 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kampala
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 131 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (UGX)
  • Phone Prefix +256

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fifth-order administrative division)

  • Kisuura
    fifth-order administrative division

Places in Bwikara

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Transport in Bwikara

Weather in Bwikara

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

Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.

Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 19.2 0.5 239 95 1,017.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 2.1 334 48 1,011.3 0.48 / 0.48 81 532.0 n/a
12h 18.7 2.7 149 90 1,015.9 6.71 / 7.20 100 125.5 n/a
18h 18.5 0.5 97 86 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.17 61 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 1.1 47 61 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 69 76.4 n/a
30h 28.2 2.3 343 51 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 816.5 n/a
36h 18.8 2.7 156 95 1,013.9 2.96 / 2.96 82 219.5 n/a
42h 17.9 0.7 150 94 1,012.6 0.00 / 2.14 77 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.5 0.8 102 80 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.07 100 51.5 n/a
54h 28.7 1.7 10 49 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.06 53 734.0 n/a
60h 19.9 1.4 138 88 1,011.7 1.32 / 1.38 100 199.0 n/a
66h 18.5 0.6 224 94 1,011.2 0.00 / 1.07 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.3 0.5 166 71 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.10 99 70.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwikara?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 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 Bwikara today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bwikara?
Local time is 20:14. Time zone: Africa/Kampala (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bwikara?
Bwikara is a fourth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bwikara?
DEM 1,241 m.
Where is Bwikara located?
It is at 0.94964, 30.68165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwikara in?
It is in Uganda.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-06-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8657755

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