Location & Surroundings
Bengaragum is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 56 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 775 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 13 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° 44' 14" S, 143° 10' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 112 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 590 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:28
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bengaragum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bengaragum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 864 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 21.7 | 0.9 | 53 | 98 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 1.0 | 160 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 2.42 / 2.42 | 30 | 227.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 1.5 | 351 | 82 | 1,008.2 | 5.54 / 7.96 | 19 | 864.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 31 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 61 | 97.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.4 | 13 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 0.5 | 134 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 26 | 193.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 1.6 | 16 | 68 | 1,006.7 | 0.81 / 1.01 | 76 | 575.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 16 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 25 | 43.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 0.8 | 347 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 0.8 | 227 | 59 | 1,012.9 | 0.12 / 0.24 | 41 | 220.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 1.8 | 11 | 69 | 1,007.1 | 1.58 / 1.81 | 47 | 707.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 17 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 88 | 64.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 0.8 | 317 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bengaragum?
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 864 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bengaragum today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bengaragum?
Local time is 12:28. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bengaragum?
Bengaragum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bengaragum?
DEM 112 m.
Where is Bengaragum located?
It is at -3.73717, 143.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bengaragum in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.