Location & Surroundings
Basima is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, about 105 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aragip Airport, 21 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
9° 48' 0" S, 149° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:23
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Basima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (68 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 30.7 | 2.1 | 68 | 40 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 2.5 | 79 | 49 | 1,011.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 22 | 888.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 175 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 25 | 54.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 221 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 2.1 | 56 | 47 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 364.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 1.8 | 70 | 62 | 1,011.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 62 | 765.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 245 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 15 | 32.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 230 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.7 | 1.9 | 41 | 39 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 367.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 2.4 | 75 | 48 | 1,010.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 11 | 888.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 236 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 14 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 239 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.4 | 2.3 | 49 | 49 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 357.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basima?
Now 30.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 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 Basima today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Basima?
Local time is 22:23. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Basima?
Basima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basima?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Basima located?
It is at -9.80000, 149.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basima in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.