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

  • 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

Nearby

Weather in Buganda

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

Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 22.4 0.6 8 50 1,011.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 0.3 5 42 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 46 46.3 n/a
12h 32.6 4.3 145 25 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 33 825.1 n/a
18h 24.8 0.9 63 44 1,011.9 0.01 / 0.01 74 235.6 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 0.6 3 47 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.01 10 0.0 n/a
30h 27.6 0.2 141 35 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 71.1 n/a
36h 32.7 4.5 158 25 1,009.1 0.01 / 0.01 14 796.4 n/a
42h 24.6 0.7 28 46 1,013.0 0.10 / 0.12 62 272.7 n/a
Tuesday 23.2 0.9 356 49 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.06 43 0.0 n/a
54h 27.3 0.6 161 39 1,014.4 0.06 / 0.13 2 70.5 n/a
60h 32.8 4.0 176 28 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.11 25 708.3 n/a
66h 24.5 1.2 4 52 1,012.5 0.44 / 0.55 100 209.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.4 1.2 11 56 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.23 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buganda?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 825 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 12:54. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2014-07-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/430086