Location & Surroundings
Bome is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,628 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wau, 98 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 145 km to the south. The nearest airport is Guari, 12 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° 12' 0" S, 146° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1628 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
- Local time 22:23
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Bome
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bome, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 889 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 17.1 | 1.9 | 224 | 89 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 0.5 | 22 | 96 | 1,019.8 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 23 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 1.4 | 37 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 2.6 | 227 | 50 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 326.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 3.1 | 232 | 61 | 1,013.6 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 43 | 888.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 1.3 | 41 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 3 | 64.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.2 | 1.6 | 44 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 2.6 | 228 | 40 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 335.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 3.1 | 233 | 51 | 1,012.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 39 | 927.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 1.4 | 46 | 85 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 72.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 2.1 | 43 | 57 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 2.5 | 227 | 27 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 344.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 2.8 | 231 | 42 | 1,012.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 38 | 962.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bome?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 889 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bome today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Bome?
Local time is 22:23. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bome?
Bome is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bome?
DEM 1,628 m.
Where is Bome located?
It is at -8.20000, 146.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bome in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.