Butula
in Rakai District of Central Region, Uganda

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.683 and 31.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 40' 59" and E 31° 25' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - UGX
Spoken languages:
English, Ganda, Swahili, Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:27 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Kampala
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:48 am and 6:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
1.983 and -157.365 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Banana Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Uganda in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Uganda.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Uganda. Last Update: 2024-04-30 08:30:35

Delve into Butula

Butula in Rakai District (Central Region) is located in Uganda about 105 mi (or 169 km) south-west of Kampala, the country's capital town.

Current time in Butula is now 11:27 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Kampala with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Butula. The closest is airport we know is Bukoba Airport in Tanzania in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km). The closest airport in Uganda is Mbarara Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 84 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Uganda is Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi in a distance of 105 mi (or 169 km), North-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rakai, Lwengo, Lyantonde, Masaka and Bukomansimbi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Rakai District

Rakai District is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Rakai.

Located at -0.716667, 31.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rakai District, Districts of Uganda, Central Region, Uganda, Lake Victoria

Rakai

Rakai is a town in Central Uganda. It is the headquarters of Rakai District. The district is named after the town.

Located at -0.71, 31.405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Uganda, Cities in the Great Rift Valley, Rakai District, Central Region, Uganda