Location & Surroundings
Boke is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 92 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 175 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Papondetta Airport, 19 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
8° 3' 10" S, 147° 47' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:20
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Boke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
1.44 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 | 21.9 | 0.6 | 232 | 85 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.0 | 2.6 | 40 | 54 | 1,013.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 38 | 323.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 3.0 | 38 | 63 | 1,009.4 | 0.16 / 0.18 | 33 | 760.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 191 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 1.38 / 1.56 | 93 | 55.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.2 | 241 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 249 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.56 / 2.00 | 84 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 2.7 | 68 | 68 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 28 | 532.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 200 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.71 / 1.61 | 99 | 59.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 1.0 | 207 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 1.6 | 61 | 48 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 296.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 2.9 | 51 | 55 | 1,010.1 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 31 | 734.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 207 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 49 | 56.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 0.9 | 165 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.35 / 0.39 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boke?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boke today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Boke?
Local time is 14:20. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Boke?
Boke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boke?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Boke located?
It is at -8.05265, 147.79610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boke in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.