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 01:26
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 7 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 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,006.6 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
3.48 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 | 30.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 55 | 1,006.6 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 41 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 345 | 95 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 0.5 | 219 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.76 / 0.78 | 86 | 216.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 1.4 | 28 | 85 | 1,007.2 | 2.70 / 3.48 | 95 | 658.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 33 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 78 | 60.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 18 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 0.1 | 246 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 48 | 218.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.5 | 1.3 | 348 | 74 | 1,007.6 | 4.53 / 5.19 | 44 | 825.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 30 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 23 | 85.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 50 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 1.2 | 116 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 42 | 230.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.4 | 0.7 | 3 | 80 | 1,009.1 | 2.41 / 2.85 | 18 | 719.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Babunga?
Now 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Babunga today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Babunga?
Local time is 01:26. 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.