Location & Surroundings
Boku is a settlement in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arawa, 44 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 960 km to the west. The nearest airport is Karato Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: Boku Police Post · Borku
Overview
Boku is town on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guiena.
It is located in Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Autonomous Region of Bougainville
- 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° 34' 0" S, 155° 21' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 53 m
- Timezone Pacific/Bougainville
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:29
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Boku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.71 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 | 23.9 | 1.0 | 54 | 92 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 1.5 | 244 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 47 | 346.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 0.3 | 53 | 87 | 1,010.4 | 10.28 / 10.54 | 100 | 502.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.6 | 47 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.71 | 61 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 38 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 2.0 | 274 | 62 | 1,011.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 50 | 402.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 1.6 | 294 | 83 | 1,010.0 | 6.28 / 6.34 | 100 | 652.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 1.3 | 63 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 99 | 21.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 74 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 2.0 | 246 | 61 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 31 | 389.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 1.3 | 212 | 84 | 1,009.7 | 2.06 / 2.07 | 62 | 631.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 1.1 | 68 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 37 | 19.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boku?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Boku today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Boku?
Local time is 06:29. Time zone: Pacific/Bougainville (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Boku?
Boku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boku?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Boku located?
It is at -6.56664, 155.35523 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boku in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry