Location & Surroundings
Buganda is a settlement in Cibitoke, Burundi, at 884 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 seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 57' 59" S, 29° 11' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 884 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 01:08
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Buganda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buganda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.07 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 | 26.1 | 3.4 | 297 | 53 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 32 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 97 | 204.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 0.3 | 169 | 90 | 1,016.9 | 0.35 / 0.95 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.5 | 186 | 84 | 1,019.3 | 1.19 / 2.15 | 88 | 63.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.4 | 181 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 1.93 / 4.07 | 89 | 664.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 0.1 | 69 | 97 | 1,019.2 | 3.36 / 7.44 | 100 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 335 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 0.3 | 295 | 84 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 92 | 30.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.4 | 0.8 | 197 | 57 | 1,013.3 | 1.73 / 2.44 | 79 | 705.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.5 | 356 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 2.40 / 4.84 | 93 | 145.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 26 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 345 | 69 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 77.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.8 | 2.3 | 159 | 49 | 1,011.1 | 2.63 / 2.63 | 63 | 850.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buganda?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buganda today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Buganda?
Local time is 01:08. Time zone: Africa/Bujumbura (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buganda?
Buganda is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Buganda?
DEM 884 m.
Where is Buganda located?
It is at -2.96630, 29.19440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buganda in?
It is in Burundi.