Location & Surroundings

Bugaza is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,571 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyabitekeli, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1530 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 27 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 4' 50" S, 28° 54' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1571 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 852 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bugaza

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

Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 18.3 0.6 156 72 1,014.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 1.7 112 62 1,016.4 0.40 / 0.40 23 59.6 n/a
12h 24.7 1.2 355 43 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 56 867.9 n/a
18h 20.2 1.0 39 68 1,014.9 0.50 / 0.50 87 188.8 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 0.4 301 70 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.15 83 0.0 n/a
30h 20.8 2.2 114 62 1,017.1 0.26 / 0.41 30 57.0 n/a
36h 25.5 0.6 0 42 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.03 44 857.5 n/a
42h 19.8 0.6 70 72 1,015.6 0.36 / 0.39 90 217.8 n/a
Sunday 18.6 0.9 210 74 1,014.5 0.41 / 0.80 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.7 1.1 71 66 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.41 79 53.9 n/a
60h 23.6 1.7 184 53 1,013.0 0.49 / 0.90 80 607.7 n/a
66h 19.9 1.3 20 72 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.57 100 214.7 n/a
Monday 19.6 1.0 303 69 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.03 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugaza?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bugaza today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bugaza?
Local time is 12:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bugaza?
Bugaza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bugaza?
DEM 1,571 m.
Where is Bugaza located?
It is at -2.08058, 28.90229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugaza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/217851

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