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Bukoba airport (Tanzania)

Bukoba airport is located near Bukoba, with Bukoba at 1mi↑, Nyakato at 4mi↑, Katerero at 8mi↑, Katoro at 23mi↑, Kamachumu at 24mi↑, Kyaka at 28mi↑,

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Elevation : 1153 m = 3783ft

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weather : overcast at Bukoba

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66°F
64 ↗ 66°F

wind ↑ 1mph
gusting to 2mph

Aviation weather for Bukoba airport HTBU BKZ

METAR for Bukoba airport HTBU BKZ

HTBU 181400Z 13005KT 9999 FEW020 FEW022CB 25/17 Q1015 NOSIG

Decoded METAR for Bukoba airport HTBU BKZ

METAR issued by HTBU on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 14:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 19 hours and 35 minutes ago.

visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

The temperature is 25°C = 77°F, dew point is 17°C = 63°F. The air is very humid : relative air humidity is 61 %.

QNH is 1015hPa = 29.97inHg

Wind 9km/h = 5kt, direction is 130°.

Clouds : few clouds at 2000ft = 610m. few clouds at 2200ft = 670m.

No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours

Caution : Aviation weather reports the presence of cumulonimbus (CB) clouds, which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and that change speed and direction very quickly, horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers and hail that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible.

TAF for Bukoba airport HTBU BKZ

HTBU 181100Z 1812/1912 12005KT 9999 FE018 FEW020CB PROB30 TEMPO 1905/1908 5000 SCT012 FEW014CB OVC080 BECMG 1909/1912 NSW

Decoded TAF for Bukoba airport HTBU BKZ

TAF issued by HTBU on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:00 UTC, issued 22 hours and 35 minutes. weather forecast for 24 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Thursday, December 18, 2025 à 12:00 heure TU to Friday, December 19, 2025 à 09:00 heure UTC

1812/1912 12005KT 9999 FE018 FEW020CB

FE018

wind 5kt = 9km/h, direction is 120°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

few clouds at 2000ft = 610m

probability of 30% to have temporarily from Friday, December 19, 2025 à 05:00 heure TU to Friday, December 19, 2025 à 08:00 heure UTC

PROB30 TEMPO 1905/1908 5000 SCT012 FEW014CB OVC080

Visibility is 5km = 3mi.

scattered clouds at 1200ft = 370m few clouds at 1400ft = 430m overcast at 8000ft = 2440m

becoming from Friday, December 19, 2025 à 12:00 heure TU to Friday, December 19, 2025 à 12:00 heure UTC

BECMG 1909/1912 NSW

no significant weather

Caution : Aviation weather forecasts predict the presence of cumulonimbus (CB), which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and change speed and direction very quickly, both horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers, and hailstorms that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible..

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