Location & Surroundings
Bula is a town in Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau with 10,213 inhabitants, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quinhamel, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Bissau is 29 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bissau Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 6' 14" N, 15° 42' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Africa/Bissau
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 10,213
- Pop. Density 8,907 p/km²
- Built-up 9.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +245
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:28
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.33 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 | 27.0 | 2.3 | 135 | 86 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 340 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 6.16 / 6.16 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 2.9 | 43 | 65 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 428.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 2.0 | 90 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 4.32 / 4.33 | 100 | 716.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.0 | 167 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 100 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 2.8 | 181 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 3.5 | 201 | 74 | 1,015.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 84 | 288.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.4 | 3.6 | 210 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.10 / 0.17 | 74 | 464.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.7 | 236 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 8 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 231 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 3.1 | 258 | 70 | 1,015.6 | 0.15 / 0.18 | 100 | 300.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.6 | 3.5 | 252 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 1.41 / 1.59 | 100 | 415.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bula?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bula today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bula?
Local time is 02:28. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bula?
Bula is a populated place.
How many people live in Bula?
Population about 10,213.
What is the elevation of Bula?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Bula located?
It is at 12.10389, -15.70806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bula in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.