Location & Surroundings
Bes is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 880 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aitape 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
3° 12' 32" S, 142° 15' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:16
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Bes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 27.3 | 0.5 | 355 | 72 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 1.9 | 23 | 68 | 1,010.9 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 97 | 697.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 195 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 67.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 197 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.11 / 0.16 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 1.1 | 15 | 78 | 1,015.2 | 0.66 / 0.83 | 56 | 237.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 0.9 | 341 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 7.64 / 8.46 | 100 | 686.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 209 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 97 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 181 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 4.19 / 6.23 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.3 | 1.0 | 292 | 75 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 64 | 156.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 0.9 | 26 | 83 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 450.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 195 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 197 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.6 | 1.7 | 27 | 68 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 52 | 258.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bes?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bes today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bes?
Local time is 19:16. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bes?
Bes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bes?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Bes located?
It is at -3.20876, 142.26598 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bes in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.