Location & Surroundings
Barekane is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,826 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 455 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu 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
6° 3' 12" S, 144° 53' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1826 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 161 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:13
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Barekane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barekane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
1.15 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 | 23.3 | 0.8 | 189 | 46 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 294 | 72 | 1,014.2 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 60 | 692.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 0.7 | 3 | 98 | 1,020.2 | 9.86 / 11.61 | 100 | 45.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 0.7 | 323 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 5.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.7 | 277 | 66 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 36 | 235.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 0.7 | 291 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 8.03 / 9.17 | 90 | 688.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 0.7 | 317 | 98 | 1,019.6 | 2.58 / 11.75 | 100 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 0.3 | 28 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 7.41 / 19.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.9 | 0.5 | 192 | 78 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 81 | 91.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 210 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 2.81 / 3.52 | 100 | 517.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 0.6 | 355 | 97 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 91 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.4 | 0.7 | 358 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.1 | 0.9 | 207 | 54 | 1,016.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 36 | 270.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barekane?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barekane today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Barekane?
Local time is 22:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Barekane?
Barekane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barekane?
DEM 1,826 m.
Where is Barekane located?
It is at -6.05326, 144.89625 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barekane in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.