Location & Surroundings
Babunga is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 64 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 790 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 6 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
3° 39' 0" S, 143° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 161 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:56
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Babunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Babunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 30.9 | 0.6 | 102 | 57 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 8 | 69 | 1,008.1 | 1.63 / 1.63 | 99 | 613.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 12 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 26 | 80.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 356 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 0.4 | 165 | 59 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 78 | 256.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 1.6 | 347 | 72 | 1,008.4 | 2.16 / 2.28 | 100 | 593.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 348 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 322 | 98 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.0 | 0.5 | 210 | 74 | 1,012.4 | 0.10 / 0.47 | 89 | 209.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 2.1 | 22 | 63 | 1,007.6 | 2.52 / 2.99 | 99 | 750.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 44 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 19 | 57.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 2 | 96 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.4 | 1.1 | 125 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.96 / 1.03 | 98 | 230.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Babunga?
Now 30.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Babunga today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Babunga?
Local time is 20:56. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Babunga?
Babunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Babunga?
DEM 161 m.
Where is Babunga located?
It is at -3.65000, 143.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Babunga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.