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Buguma
Rivers State, Nigeria

Buguma

Buguma is a city in Rivers State, Nigeria, close to the sea. It has a population of about 135,404. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population135,404
Local time17:48
4.74° N, 6.86° EElevation 7 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Bugumaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low29° / 23°
Rain this month248mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Buguma at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in February

Coolest month23°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

302 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

19 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

How Buguma has grown

People living in the built-up area (7 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+158%106k in 1975 → 273k in 2025
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Weather in Buguma

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°25°11 mm
Fri23 Oct31°24°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct29°24°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct32°24°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°9.8 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°8.1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°10.3 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct26°24°6.3 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°4.4 mm

When to go to Buguma

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585731293341444342404464
High31°32°31°30°30°28°27°28°28°29°30°31°
Low24°24°25°25°24°24°23°23°23°23°24°24°
Rain (mm)28541121652533023683053782487919
Wet days651923282929252929176
Sea28°29°29°29°29°28°27°26°27°27°28°29°

What's on in Buguma

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Buguma

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

NNS Pathfinder Sea Lords Golf CourseGolf courses
6.5 km

Nature around Buguma

Nature in Nigeria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Buguma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buguma

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Buguma

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Buguma from above

Getting to Buguma

Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force BasePHG
21 km
Port Harcourt International AirportPHC
33 km
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo AirportQOW
86 km
UTC StationRailway station
17 km
Azikiwe StationRailway station
17 km
Port Harcourt StationRailway station
17 km
Bugama JettyFerry port
0.5 km
Bukuma JettyFerry port
2.2 km

Places near Buguma

Places with a climate like Buguma

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buguma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buguma.
What is the hottest month in Buguma?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Buguma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buguma?
June is the wettest month with about 302 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Buguma?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.