Location & Surroundings

Bitapukpuk is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 790 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokua Airport, 25 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 24' 0" S, 152° 10' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 225 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 559 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bitapukpuk

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitapukpuk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.02 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 28.1 3.5 146 59 1,008.1 - / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 3.5 167 88 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 52.8 n/a
12h 22.7 2.8 173 89 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
18h 29.9 4.3 149 59 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 17 318.6 n/a
Tomorrow 28.3 3.7 150 66 1,007.1 0.02 / 0.02 72 742.3 n/a
30h 23.8 3.0 164 88 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.03 7 44.8 n/a
36h 23.2 2.4 171 91 1,009.9 0.04 / 0.07 12 0.0 n/a
42h 30.1 4.2 141 60 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.03 26 316.3 n/a
Monday 27.5 2.5 148 74 1,007.6 0.50 / 0.53 99 728.7 n/a
54h 23.7 2.8 169 91 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.17 78 40.9 n/a
60h 23.6 3.1 169 90 1,009.7 0.04 / 0.20 63 0.0 n/a
66h 28.9 4.8 150 66 1,011.4 0.15 / 0.35 90 309.7 n/a
Tuesday 27.8 3.7 147 72 1,007.8 0.90 / 1.26 100 759.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitapukpuk?
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitapukpuk today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bitapukpuk?
Local time is 23:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bitapukpuk?
Bitapukpuk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitapukpuk?
DEM 225 m.
Where is Bitapukpuk located?
It is at -4.40000, 152.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitapukpuk in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2099385