Location & Surroundings
Bugarula is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,562 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gihombo, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1550 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: Bugarura
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
2° 1' 55" S, 29° 4' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1562 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 350 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:06
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Bugarula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bugarula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 876 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
3.12 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 | 19.3 | 0.3 | 189 | 78 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 128 | 62 | 1,013.6 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 14 | 876.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.2 | 238 | 72 | 1,015.3 | 1.00 / 2.24 | 40 | 243.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 0.4 | 246 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.7 | 179 | 77 | 1,016.5 | 1.38 / 3.12 | 33 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 110 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.86 | 34 | 772.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 23 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 98 | 245.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 0.2 | 13 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.82 / 2.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.1 | 0.7 | 203 | 81 | 1,016.3 | 5.94 / 8.10 | 91 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 182 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 4.14 | 100 | 370.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 0.5 | 252 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 94 | 130.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 2.1 | 226 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 1.2 | 165 | 81 | 1,016.4 | 1.00 / 1.20 | 97 | 61.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugarula?
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 876 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bugarula today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Bugarula?
Local time is 18:06. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bugarula?
Bugarula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bugarula?
DEM 1,562 m.
Where is Bugarula located?
It is at -2.03186, 29.06823 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugarula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.