Location & Surroundings
Bapandu is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 88 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 78 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 790 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 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
3° 44' 25" S, 142° 57' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 88 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:15
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bapandu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bapandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,005.9 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
1.92 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 | 32.5 | 2.8 | 354 | 48 | 1,005.9 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 44 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 84.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 331 | 92 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 0.9 | 220 | 56 | 1,011.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 80 | 217.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 1.4 | 31 | 84 | 1,006.7 | 1.76 / 1.92 | 99 | 634.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 34 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 65 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 13 | 98 | 1,009.9 | 1.11 / 2.26 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 0.6 | 234 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 59 | 200.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.9 | 1.4 | 329 | 75 | 1,007.2 | 3.97 / 4.53 | 26 | 822.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 22 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 3.45 | 13 | 85.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 42 | 99 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 3.31 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 1.0 | 129 | 71 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 36 | 231.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.6 | 0.5 | 25 | 84 | 1,008.9 | 3.02 / 3.67 | 25 | 711.9 | 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 Bapandu?
Now 32.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bapandu today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bapandu?
Local time is 02:15. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bapandu?
Bapandu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bapandu?
DEM 88 m.
Where is Bapandu located?
It is at -3.74021, 142.95592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bapandu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.