Location & Surroundings
Bugene is a third-order administrative division in Kagera, Tanzania, at 1,456 m elevation. The national capital Dodoma is about 720 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bukoba Airport, 77 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 34' 26" S, 31° 9' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1456 m
- Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 118 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Phone Prefix +255
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:10
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Mountains & Terrain in Bugene
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Weather in Bugene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bugene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 17.9 | 1.3 | 15 | 80 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 27 | 59 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 96.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 2.8 | 88 | 40 | 1,009.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 80 | 722.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 17 | 68 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 145.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.0 | 3 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 58 | 49 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 100.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 3.8 | 98 | 33 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 791.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 29 | 57 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 82 | 114.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.8 | 0.5 | 351 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 58 | 52 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 94.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 2.2 | 120 | 36 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 647.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 29 | 56 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 120.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.3 | 0.8 | 112 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugene?
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 723 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 Bugene today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bugene?
Local time is 13:10. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bugene?
Bugene is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Bugene?
DEM 1,456 m.
Where is Bugene located?
It is at -1.57393, 31.16435 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugene in?
It is in Tanzania.