Location & Surroundings
Bengil is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 398 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 70 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 815 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 31 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° 31' 38" S, 142° 50' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 398 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 336 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:15
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bengil
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bengil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 28.3 | 0.6 | 143 | 68 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.0 | 7 | 81 | 1,010.2 | 6.02 / 6.02 | 27 | 830.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 67 | 78.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 218 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.1 | 203 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 65 | 95.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 0.3 | 251 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 2.94 / 3.51 | 62 | 635.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 3 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 38 | 56.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 29 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 0.4 | 172 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 1.05 / 1.22 | 42 | 260.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 74 | 1,009.3 | 3.43 / 4.65 | 30 | 832.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 92 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 28 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.0 | 0.3 | 209 | 59 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 48 | 265.1 | 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 Bengil?
Now 28.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bengil today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bengil?
Local time is 22:15. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bengil?
Bengil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bengil?
DEM 398 m.
Where is Bengil located?
It is at -3.52720, 142.84013 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bengil in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.