Location & Surroundings
Boi’ia is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,826 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 27 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 555 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Margarima Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Boi’la
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
6° 8' 0" S, 143° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1826 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 729 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:55
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Boi'ia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boi'ia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 17.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 13.3 | 0.6 | 186 | 99 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.2 | 186 | 81 | 1,019.9 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 87 | 124.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 194 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.39 / 0.80 | 80 | 470.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 0.3 | 183 | 98 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 99 | 32.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 0.2 | 193 | 97 | 1,018.5 | 0.36 / 0.60 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.5 | 183 | 73 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 69 | 156.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.7 | 203 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.82 / 1.06 | 59 | 653.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 0.4 | 190 | 99 | 1,020.1 | 0.49 / 1.54 | 93 | 47.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.7 | 0.3 | 184 | 99 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 177 | 73 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 42 | 135.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.8 | 196 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 1.27 / 1.43 | 77 | 737.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 0.6 | 171 | 100 | 1,018.5 | 0.60 / 2.04 | 94 | 35.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.9 | 0.1 | 154 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boi'ia?
Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 17.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boi'ia today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Boi'ia?
Local time is 12:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Boi'ia?
Boi'ia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boi'ia?
DEM 1,826 m.
Where is Boi'ia located?
It is at -6.13333, 143.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boi'ia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.