Location & Surroundings
Babiko is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, about 115 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 115 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bereina, 4 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
8° 40' 57" S, 146° 29' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 535 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:32
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Weather in Babiko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Babiko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.97 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 | 24.9 | 1.0 | 357 | 94 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 2.4 | 227 | 74 | 1,011.5 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 99 | 276.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 4.5 | 176 | 75 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 17 | 780.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 4.2 | 144 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.18 / 0.73 | 98 | 77.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.2 | 37 | 92 | 1,009.0 | 0.24 / 0.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 2.2 | 261 | 68 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 276.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 3.3 | 215 | 77 | 1,007.5 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 728.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 129 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 1.88 / 2.09 | 100 | 59.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 1.3 | 38 | 94 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 1.9 | 259 | 69 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 85 | 213.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 3.3 | 203 | 76 | 1,007.8 | 1.36 / 1.38 | 100 | 806.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.8 | 133 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 80 | 57.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.2 | 0.7 | 26 | 91 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Babiko?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Babiko today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Babiko?
Local time is 15:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Babiko?
Babiko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Babiko?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Babiko located?
It is at -8.68255, 146.49801 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Babiko in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.