Location & Surroundings

Buṉ is a settlement in Nuristan, Afghanistan, at 2,003 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Upper Dir, 42 km to the southeast. The national capital Kabul is about 240 km to the west. The nearest airport is Saidu Sharif Airport, about 105 km away.

Also known as: بون · بڼ

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 27' 48" N, 71° 32' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2003 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,398 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

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بون
Buṉ
بڼ

Weather in Bun

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

Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 13.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.

Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 12.2 1.5 157 31 1,022.5 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 2.1 211 37 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 536.9 n/a
12h 6.1 1.0 350 49 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.8 n/a
18h 5.5 2.9 356 37 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 1.4 149 25 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 298.8 n/a
30h 11.6 2.0 214 39 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 535.3 n/a
36h 6.3 0.7 341 55 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.6 n/a
42h 5.1 1.6 1 50 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 12.7 2.3 179 36 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 289.2 n/a
54h 10.1 2.9 237 52 1,015.9 0.66 / 0.66 52 505.9 n/a
60h 5.6 0.6 330 62 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.30 6 1.2 n/a
66h 4.0 0.8 7 60 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.3 2.3 187 40 1,016.1 0.15 / 0.15 9 285.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bun?
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 13.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 537 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 Bun today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Bun?
Local time is 18:07. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Bun?
Bun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bun?
DEM 2,003 m.
Where is Bun located?
It is at 35.46323, 71.53737 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bun in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2020-06-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1451990

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