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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2099814