Location & Surroundings
Buganda is a town in Cibitoke, Burundi, at 888 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cibitoke, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Gitega is 96 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type market (MKT)
- a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 57' 55" S, 29° 11' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 888 m
- Timezone Africa/Bujumbura
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17,211 p/km²
- Built-up 36.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (BIF)
- Phone Prefix +257
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:31
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Buganda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buganda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 24.7 | 0.4 | 2 | 45 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.9 | 4.8 | 143 | 25 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 800.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 32 | 45 | 1,012.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 66 | 225.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 2 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 0.3 | 344 | 39 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 70.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.5 | 3.2 | 128 | 27 | 1,009.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 19 | 684.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 359 | 49 | 1,013.3 | 0.24 / 0.27 | 83 | 269.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 16 | 54 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.9 | 0.5 | 235 | 40 | 1,014.5 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 3 | 71.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.6 | 4.2 | 174 | 31 | 1,009.7 | 0.38 / 0.48 | 70 | 736.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 350 | 54 | 1,012.7 | 1.12 / 1.60 | 64 | 166.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 2 | 59 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.9 | 0.6 | 169 | 46 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 28 | 61.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buganda?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 801 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 Buganda today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Buganda?
Local time is 16:31. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buganda?
Buganda is a market.
What is the elevation of Buganda?
DEM 888 m.
Where is Buganda located?
It is at -2.96528, 29.19333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buganda in?
It is in Burundi.