Location & Surroundings
Biomote is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,615 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 47 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 395 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Karimui Airport, 47 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° 29' 0" S, 145° 15' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1615 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 107 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:48
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Biomote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Biomote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 17.5 | 0.2 | 44 | 80 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 1.6 | 207 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 96 | 507.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 0.3 | 161 | 96 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 94 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 0.3 | 49 | 98 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.5 | 303 | 60 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 32 | 250.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 2.3 | 204 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.53 / 0.82 | 65 | 850.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 196 | 99 | 1,020.0 | 0.35 / 1.17 | 77 | 38.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 0.7 | 201 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.8 | 1.3 | 226 | 75 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 58 | 155.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 2.3 | 201 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.35 / 0.60 | 63 | 496.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 1.0 | 196 | 99 | 1,018.7 | 0.05 / 0.65 | 71 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 0.4 | 146 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 0.3 | 297 | 62 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 57 | 170.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biomote?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 507 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 Biomote today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Biomote?
Local time is 19:48. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Biomote?
Biomote is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biomote?
DEM 1,615 m.
Where is Biomote located?
It is at -6.48333, 145.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biomote in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.