Location & Surroundings
Bafumbil is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,627 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, about 150 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 850 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tumolbil, 3 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
4° 48' 0" S, 141° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1627 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:29
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bafumbil
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bafumbil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 17.2 | 1.9 | 206 | 90 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 0.9 | 203 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 1.0 | 43 | 81 | 1,018.1 | 0.36 / 0.65 | 87 | 80.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 18 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 1.61 / 2.26 | 99 | 577.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 1.6 | 208 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 71.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 201 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 25 | 83 | 1,018.8 | 0.22 / 0.94 | 60 | 173.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 18 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 2.38 / 3.32 | 70 | 748.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.4 | 1.7 | 200 | 98 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 65 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 194 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 23 | 63 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 80 | 200.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 355 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 1.88 / 2.25 | 73 | 626.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.6 | 2.1 | 203 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 54 | 41.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafumbil?
Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bafumbil today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bafumbil?
Local time is 08:29. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bafumbil?
Bafumbil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bafumbil?
DEM 1,627 m.
Where is Bafumbil located?
It is at -4.80000, 141.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafumbil in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.