Location & Surroundings

Bugau is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 713 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anchau, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 84 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 56' 36" N, 8° 25' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 713 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,293 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Anchau
    seat of a second-order administrative division 4.9 km NW
  • Damau
    populated place 5.1 km S

Weather in Bugau

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

Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 19.5 1.7 51 25 1,016.2 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 17.8 2.1 69 28 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 2.8 n/a
12h 32.9 4.8 59 11 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 625.7 n/a
18h 24.3 2.2 43 19 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 386.2 n/a
Tomorrow 19.9 1.8 63 23 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 18.1 2.2 59 28 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.7 n/a
36h 33.5 4.2 59 12 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 624.1 n/a
42h 24.7 2.2 48 19 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 385.6 n/a
Tuesday 19.9 1.5 59 22 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
54h 17.8 2.0 78 25 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.7 n/a
60h 33.8 3.2 58 10 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 626.1 n/a
66h 24.5 2.5 26 18 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 386.5 n/a
Wednesday 19.8 1.4 59 21 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugau?
Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 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 Bugau today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Bugau?
Local time is 08:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bugau?
Bugau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bugau?
DEM 713 m.
Where is Bugau located?
It is at 10.94328, 8.43288 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugau in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2346623

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