Location & Surroundings
Bufwana is a stream in North-Western, Zambia, at 1,293 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipushi, 45 km to the northeast. The national capital Lusaka is about 385 km to the south. The nearest airport is Solwezi, 76 km away.
Overview
Bufwana is river in Zambia.
It is located in Northwestern Province, Zambia.
Basic Data
- Country Zambia
- Located in Northwestern Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 8' 0" S, 27° 5' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1293 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:26
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Bufwana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bufwana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 21.9 | 3.3 | 185 | 62 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 199 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 3.6 | 128 | 58 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 3.8 | 93 | 26 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 783.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.5 | 156 | 57 | 1,013.6 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 89 | 85.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 203 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 4.2 | 109 | 48 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 73.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 3.7 | 92 | 21 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 872.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.9 | 3.3 | 150 | 37 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 100.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 2.5 | 148 | 54 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 5.5 | 94 | 41 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 76.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 3.2 | 118 | 25 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 731.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 3.1 | 130 | 41 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 71 | 128.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bufwana?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bufwana today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Bufwana?
Local time is 02:26. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bufwana?
Bufwana is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bufwana?
DEM 1,293 m.
Where is Bufwana located?
It is at -12.13333, 27.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bufwana in?
It is in Zambia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry