Location & Surroundings
Barena is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,216 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tari, 48 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 570 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Moro Airport, 19 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° 14' 0" S, 143° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1216 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:01
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Barena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 25.0 | 2.1 | 194 | 47 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 195 | 46 | 1,011.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 59 | 869.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 0.6 | 79 | 97 | 1,018.5 | 0.76 / 0.79 | 47 | 43.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 1.5 | 20 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.3 | 195 | 51 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 91 | 274.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 83 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 1.98 / 1.98 | 98 | 578.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 1.6 | 19 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 2.71 / 4.69 | 35 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 1.5 | 18 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 2.0 | 194 | 68 | 1,016.0 | 0.02 / 0.36 | 63 | 248.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 182 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 7.82 / 8.18 | 99 | 797.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 1.4 | 16 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 4.93 | 93 | 70.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.0 | 12 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.7 | 0.5 | 186 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.43 / 0.67 | 68 | 46.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barena?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barena today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Barena?
Local time is 19:01. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Barena?
Barena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barena?
DEM 1,216 m.
Where is Barena located?
It is at -6.23333, 143.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barena in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.