Location & Surroundings
Bire is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,808 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 32 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 430 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Karimui Airport, 23 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° 17' 52" S, 144° 53' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1808 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:02
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bire
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
5.70 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 | 20.5 | 1.0 | 172 | 85 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 1.3 | 19 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 6.54 / 6.54 | 95 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 1.5 | 26 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 200 | 57 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 43 | 302.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 0.7 | 351 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 5.33 / 5.70 | 90 | 603.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 0.8 | 320 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 10.65 / 16.35 | 100 | 28.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 1.6 | 26 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 179 | 49 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 21 | 303.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 1.2 | 211 | 69 | 1,010.3 | 1.56 / 1.58 | 71 | 674.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 1.3 | 11 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 11.04 / 12.61 | 100 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 1.4 | 29 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 202 | 53 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 299.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 1.4 | 200 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 4.64 / 4.64 | 99 | 755.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bire?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bire today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Bire?
Local time is 04:02. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bire?
Bire is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bire?
DEM 1,808 m.
Where is Bire located?
It is at -6.29776, 144.89667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bire in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.