Location & Surroundings
Bampa is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 605 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 350 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gnarowein, 12 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
6° 28' 8" S, 146° 12' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 605 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:11
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Bampa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bampa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 22.4 | 1.2 | 103 | 79 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 2.2 | 120 | 50 | 1,007.7 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 67 | 752.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 154 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 1.04 / 1.37 | 98 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 0.3 | 96 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 0.6 | 109 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 70 | 50.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 2.3 | 120 | 53 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 86 | 654.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.9 | 175 | 92 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 87 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.6 | 140 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.10 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 1.3 | 118 | 77 | 1,017.8 | 0.06 / 0.70 | 95 | 100.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 109 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 90 | 625.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.8 | 230 | 87 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 29 | 47.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.1 | 93 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 1.8 | 106 | 71 | 1,019.4 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 89 | 130.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bampa?
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bampa today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bampa?
Local time is 16:11. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bampa?
Bampa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bampa?
DEM 605 m.
Where is Bampa located?
It is at -6.46880, 146.20189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bampa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.