Location & Surroundings
Balampta is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 83 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 74 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 785 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 9 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° 45' 0" S, 143° 0' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 83 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:00
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Balampta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balampta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.63 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 | 23.9 | 0.9 | 45 | 85 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 343 | 92 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 1.1 | 192 | 57 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 229.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 2.0 | 22 | 79 | 1,006.4 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 100 | 648.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.1 | 29 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 0.50 / 1.63 | 22 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 90 | 98 | 1,010.1 | 0.13 / 1.75 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 0.7 | 81 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 14 | 234.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 1.7 | 325 | 77 | 1,007.4 | 4.63 / 5.31 | 18 | 770.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 1.1 | 25 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 17 | 96.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 352 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 1.5 | 128 | 65 | 1,013.7 | 0.13 / 0.38 | 37 | 232.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 1.1 | 295 | 85 | 1,009.0 | 2.50 / 2.88 | 69 | 637.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 1.5 | 42 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 50 | 81.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balampta?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balampta today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Balampta?
Local time is 08:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Balampta?
Balampta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balampta?
DEM 83 m.
Where is Balampta located?
It is at -3.75000, 143.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balampta in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.