Location & Surroundings
Bela is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,055 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 12 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 545 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 12 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° 2' 40" S, 143° 38' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 2055 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,541 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:15
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
1.70 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 | 12.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 99 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.5 | 1.0 | 345 | 97 | 1,018.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 196 | 57 | 1,017.7 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 69 | 253.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.6 | 194 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 3.61 / 3.70 | 47 | 537.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 0.4 | 222 | 100 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 94 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 0.2 | 213 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 1.5 | 201 | 88 | 1,019.2 | 0.48 / 1.31 | 100 | 135.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 1.4 | 198 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 2.17 / 3.48 | 79 | 364.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.1 | 0.2 | 91 | 99 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 71 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.9 | 1.2 | 12 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.8 | 208 | 56 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 276.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 3.4 | 203 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 41 | 865.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.2 | 1.0 | 9 | 97 | 1,019.8 | 0.22 / 0.46 | 71 | 74.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bela?
Now 12.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bela today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bela?
Local time is 08:15. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bela?
Bela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bela?
DEM 2,055 m.
Where is Bela located?
It is at -6.04435, 143.63951 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bela in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.