Location & Surroundings
Bitam is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,589 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 520 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 13 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
5° 43' 20" S, 144° 20' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1589 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 457 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:07
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Bitam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
3.70 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 | 13.9 | 1.2 | 210 | 97 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 0.8 | 209 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 2.0 | 17 | 71 | 1,016.7 | 0.27 / 0.28 | 41 | 243.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 12 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 3.49 / 3.77 | 41 | 770.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 0.5 | 232 | 97 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 3.70 | 47 | 68.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 0.7 | 227 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 47 | 58 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 36 | 289.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.3 | 172 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 4.66 / 5.01 | 51 | 704.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.2 | 0.8 | 223 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 4.33 | 63 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 0.4 | 338 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 1.2 | 40 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 86 | 195.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 26 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 7.43 / 8.67 | 93 | 815.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.1 | 0.6 | 193 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 2.44 / 11.11 | 73 | 48.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitam?
Now 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitam today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Bitam?
Local time is 10:07. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bitam?
Bitam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitam?
DEM 1,589 m.
Where is Bitam located?
It is at -5.72221, 144.34819 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitam in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.