Location & Surroundings

Baungung is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, 78 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 835 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tingwon Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: Baungnung

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 34' 21" S, 150° 5' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Baungnung

Weather in Baungung

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baungung, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 814 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 24.9 2.4 86 81 1,014.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.1 3.9 166 70 1,015.1 0.15 / 0.15 91 281.7 n/a
12h 27.4 4.9 165 75 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.15 37 813.7 n/a
18h 24.9 3.5 121 85 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 17 53.2 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 3.3 109 86 1,012.5 0.03 / 0.03 79 0.0 n/a
30h 28.2 4.8 149 69 1,014.3 0.12 / 0.15 90 265.5 n/a
36h 27.4 3.8 160 69 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.13 3 769.1 n/a
42h 24.9 3.4 117 81 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 60.8 n/a
Monday 24.8 3.3 99 82 1,011.7 0.02 / 0.02 26 0.0 n/a
54h 27.3 4.3 159 71 1,014.3 0.14 / 0.17 80 199.8 n/a
60h 27.7 4.2 144 66 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.04 26 812.3 n/a
66h 24.4 3.1 97 82 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 83 53.3 n/a
Tuesday 23.8 1.7 75 84 1,012.3 0.01 / 0.01 56 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baungung?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 814 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 Baungung today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Baungung?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Baungung?
Baungung is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baungung?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Baungung located?
It is at -2.57256, 150.09584 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baungung in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2099757

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