Location & Surroundings
Biu is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 55 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 545 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kar Kar, 21 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
4° 44' 40" S, 145° 55' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 741 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:08
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Biu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Biu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.0 | 5.4 | 114 | 76 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 4.7 | 162 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 97 | 75.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 5.5 | 152 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 1.24 / 1.32 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 5.6 | 128 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 296.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 5.3 | 118 | 73 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 872.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.7 | 155 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 4.7 | 124 | 77 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 4.7 | 132 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 83 | 203.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 4.5 | 117 | 78 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 49 | 767.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 3.8 | 142 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.11 / 0.20 | 100 | 65.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 3.4 | 136 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 1.62 / 1.82 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 3.1 | 89 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 82 | 264.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 2.1 | 43 | 73 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 849.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biu?
Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 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 Biu today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Biu?
Local time is 23:08. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Biu?
Biu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biu?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Biu located?
It is at -4.74449, 145.92186 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.