Location & Surroundings
Bitebe is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,992 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, 20 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 385 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aiyura 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° 20' 17" S, 145° 41' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1992 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 184 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:58
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bitebe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitebe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 22.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
8.52 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 | 14.6 | 0.9 | 56 | 95 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 0.4 | 331 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 27 | 64 | 1,015.5 | 1.09 / 1.30 | 63 | 319.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 186 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 5.04 / 6.34 | 71 | 828.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 0.5 | 205 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 2.18 / 8.52 | 100 | 45.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 0.1 | 330 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.74 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 74 | 56 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 21 | 308.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 0.8 | 114 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 8.30 / 8.44 | 96 | 626.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.5 | 0.9 | 85 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.44 | 96 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 0.9 | 83 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 2.4 | 88 | 66 | 1,015.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 66 | 249.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 2.6 | 79 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.70 / 0.75 | 99 | 713.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.3 | 1.1 | 71 | 92 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 74.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitebe?
Now 14.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 22.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitebe today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Bitebe?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bitebe?
Bitebe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitebe?
DEM 1,992 m.
Where is Bitebe located?
It is at -6.33806, 145.69275 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitebe in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.