Location & Surroundings
Bonga is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 98 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 99 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 350 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mapoda, 18 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
6° 25' 39" S, 147° 50' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 98 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 89 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:59
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Bonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
6.0 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 27.3 | 6.0 | 167 | 60 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 6.0 | 150 | 64 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 915.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 5.0 | 199 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 4.0 | 188 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 5.5 | 154 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 0.22 | 14 | 315.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 5.1 | 144 | 77 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 24 | 839.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 3.8 | 174 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 37 | 61.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 3.7 | 189 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 5.5 | 159 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 314.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 5.3 | 143 | 73 | 1,010.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 73 | 833.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 3.7 | 181 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 3.5 | 189 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.0 | 4.9 | 153 | 66 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 322.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonga?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bonga today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bonga?
Local time is 19:59. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bonga?
Bonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bonga?
DEM 98 m.
Where is Bonga located?
It is at -6.42745, 147.84543 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.