Location & Surroundings

Bula is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 470 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mayo-Belwa, 33 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 74 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 46' 27" N, 11° 57' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 470 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 558 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bula

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

Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.

Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 29.1 1.6 252 44 1,010.2 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 27.8 1.6 239 56 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 26.4 1.2 230 65 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 8.2 n/a
18h 36.3 1.9 36 31 1,009.0 0.01 / 0.01 8 675.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.0 2.2 206 40 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 58 322.5 n/a
30h 26.3 1.6 4 55 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 25.7 0.7 188 61 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 8.1 n/a
42h 37.2 2.3 60 16 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 50 689.7 n/a
Tuesday 28.8 1.8 224 21 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 378.8 n/a
54h 25.2 0.9 351 35 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
60h 23.8 1.2 215 68 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 8.4 n/a
66h 35.1 3.0 351 29 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 60 673.9 n/a
Wednesday 27.9 2.7 259 54 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 72 358.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bula?
Now 29.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 675 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 Bula today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Bula?
Local time is 03:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bula?
Bula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bula?
DEM 470 m.
Where is Bula located?
It is at 8.77407, 11.96131 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bula in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2346556

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