Location & Surroundings

Bufate is a settlement in Guinea-Bissau, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gabu, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Bissau is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kolda North Airport, 87 km away.

Also known as: Bufati

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 27' 0" N, 14° 19' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 53 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bissau
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 812 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +245

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Bufati

Weather in Bufate

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

Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.

Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 31.5 2.7 196 63 1,012.6 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 29.6 1.3 52 75 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 479.9 n/a
12h 25.4 2.2 246 90 1,011.8 0.01 / 0.01 32 2.2 n/a
18h 23.7 1.2 250 97 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 33.7 0.9 5 57 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 428.5 n/a
30h 31.8 0.2 61 61 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 636.0 n/a
36h 27.1 1.2 264 68 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.3 n/a
42h 23.8 1.5 272 93 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 33.4 1.5 317 55 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 424.7 n/a
54h 31.7 0.8 302 58 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 631.1 n/a
60h 26.7 1.8 256 69 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 2.2 n/a
66h 23.5 1.3 316 93 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 33.3 1.3 312 52 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 414.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bufate?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 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 Bufate today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Bufate?
Local time is 23:20. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bufate?
Bufate is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bufate?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Bufate located?
It is at 12.45000, -14.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bufate in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2374543

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