Location & Surroundings
Benula is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,636 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bulolo, 47 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 270 km to the southeast.
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
7° 13' 37" S, 146° 12' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1636 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 130 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:16
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Benula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 24.5 | 0.5 | 117 | 53 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 2.6 | 193 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 1.58 / 1.58 | 47 | 725.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.3 | 187 | 93 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 85 | 50.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 0.5 | 155 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.7 | 28 | 60 | 1,017.3 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 45 | 228.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 2.1 | 192 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.54 / 0.63 | 99 | 485.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 1.2 | 196 | 97 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 26 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 0.3 | 222 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 1.4 | 172 | 42 | 1,016.6 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 64 | 303.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.6 | 195 | 57 | 1,013.4 | 0.21 / 0.27 | 62 | 672.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 1.0 | 218 | 94 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 8 | 52.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 0.7 | 242 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 1.0 | 178 | 37 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 311.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benula?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benula today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Benula?
Local time is 20:16. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Benula?
Benula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benula?
DEM 1,636 m.
Where is Benula located?
It is at -7.22699, 146.21147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benula in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.