Location & Surroundings

Bolo is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 110 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 485 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Witu, 7 km away.

Also known as: Bola

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 36' 30" S, 149° 8' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 199 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Bola

Weather in Bolo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.2 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
5.7 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.01 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 23.3 5.7 169 85 1,015.7 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 5.8 174 59 1,016.1 0.06 / 0.06 73 277.8 n/a
12h 27.8 6.7 178 58 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 857.0 n/a
18h 22.6 6.2 175 81 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 82 60.3 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 6.0 171 84 1,014.0 0.01 / 0.01 46 0.0 n/a
30h 28.6 6.5 156 56 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 63 300.8 n/a
36h 28.4 6.7 170 54 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 866.7 n/a
42h 22.6 6.2 169 79 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 65.6 n/a
Monday 22.1 5.5 167 80 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
54h 28.7 4.7 154 54 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 299.7 n/a
60h 28.5 5.2 177 57 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 58 878.7 n/a
66h 23.1 5.2 172 83 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 36 64.8 n/a
Tuesday 22.1 4.9 176 84 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bolo?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.2 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 857 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 Bolo today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bolo?
Local time is 13:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bolo?
Bolo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bolo?
DEM 199 m.
Where is Bolo located?
It is at -5.60824, 149.13905 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bolo in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2099207

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