Location & Surroundings
Bugamba is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,541 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goma, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1570 km to the west. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 8 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
1° 37' 31" S, 29° 10' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1541 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,127 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:41
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Bugamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bugamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 20.1 | 1.2 | 186 | 68 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 0.2 | 104 | 88 | 1,016.9 | 6.26 / 6.26 | 96 | 61.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 0.5 | 60 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 134 | 79 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 94 | 12.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.0 | 196 | 56 | 1,014.0 | 0.02 / 0.77 | 78 | 543.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 351 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 1.16 / 1.93 | 96 | 156.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 1.3 | 351 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.51 / 2.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 32 | 79 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 96 | 37.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.3 | 0.2 | 267 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 99 | 550.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 1.0 | 48 | 91 | 1,017.9 | 4.16 / 6.01 | 93 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 1.1 | 53 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 0.4 | 144 | 66 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 14 | 71.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 0.2 | 115 | 59 | 1,013.0 | 0.33 / 0.39 | 87 | 649.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugamba?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bugamba today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bugamba?
Local time is 22:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bugamba?
Bugamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bugamba?
DEM 1,541 m.
Where is Bugamba located?
It is at -1.62528, 29.18278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.