Location & Surroundings
Bugando is a third-order administrative division in Mwanza, Tanzania, at 1,226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Magu, 14 km to the north. The national capital Dodoma is about 460 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mwanza Airport, 66 km away.
Overview
Bugando is a ward of Tanzania.
It is located in Kwimba District, Tanzania.
Basic Data
- Country Tanzania
- Located in Kwimba District
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 43' 12" S, 33° 27' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1226 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 397 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:05
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Bugando
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bugando, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 23.6 | 5.2 | 117 | 48 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 1.6 | 147 | 26 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 743.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 2.7 | 11 | 45 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 3.7 | 113 | 52 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 3.5 | 111 | 46 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.3 | 2.9 | 191 | 26 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 802.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 2.2 | 5 | 40 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 61.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 58 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 3.3 | 111 | 42 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 3.0 | 187 | 26 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 816.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 343 | 50 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 2.3 | 61 | 59 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.3 | 3.3 | 104 | 43 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 93.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugando?
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 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 Bugando today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bugando?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bugando?
Bugando is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bugando?
DEM 1,226 m.
Where is Bugando located?
It is at -2.71993, 33.45956 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugando in?
It is in Tanzania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry