Location & Surroundings
Baru is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 22 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 785 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wewak Airport, 27 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° 21' 0" S, 143° 36' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:05
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Baru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 27.0 | 2.8 | 15 | 79 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 2.7 | 73 | 80 | 1,009.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 4.1 | 99 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 88 | 223.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 3.8 | 46 | 74 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 91 | 842.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 4.1 | 81 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 4.3 | 85 | 84 | 1,008.8 | 0.46 / 0.47 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.4 | 5.0 | 110 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 2.33 / 2.80 | 17 | 232.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 4.0 | 76 | 75 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 81 | 861.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.1 | 3.1 | 73 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 3.6 | 79 | 83 | 1,009.4 | 0.52 / 0.60 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 3.8 | 120 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 3.54 / 4.14 | 100 | 119.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 1.6 | 77 | 79 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 83 | 719.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 3.6 | 94 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 61.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baru?
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 843 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 Baru today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Baru?
Local time is 07:05. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Baru?
Baru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baru?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Baru located?
It is at -3.35000, 143.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baru in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.