Location & Surroundings
Bafor is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 167 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 63 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 550 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kar Kar, 13 km away.
Also known as: Bator
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
4° 40' 12" S, 145° 53' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 167 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 395 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:14
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bafor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bafor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 | 27.6 | 4.3 | 134 | 67 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 5.1 | 120 | 69 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 914.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 5.7 | 149 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 79.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 4.9 | 148 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 4.7 | 128 | 71 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 282.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 4.7 | 103 | 73 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 877.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 5.2 | 145 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 74.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 5.7 | 148 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 5.2 | 131 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 6 | 283.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 5.0 | 120 | 71 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 13 | 889.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 4.5 | 156 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 75.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.6 | 137 | 79 | 1,010.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.1 | 4.9 | 143 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 62 | 182.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafor?
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 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 Bafor today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bafor?
Local time is 20:14. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bafor?
Bafor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bafor?
DEM 167 m.
Where is Bafor located?
It is at -4.67008, 145.89874 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafor in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.