Location & Surroundings
Bonga is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,452 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 510 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 25 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
5° 59' 0" S, 144° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1452 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 242 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:38
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Bonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 910 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 19.1 | 2.4 | 142 | 68 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 0.5 | 106 | 99 | 1,021.0 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 100 | 51.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 0.5 | 47 | 96 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 95 | 53 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 61 | 237.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 2.3 | 152 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 0.75 / 0.82 | 45 | 909.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 1.0 | 163 | 99 | 1,020.2 | 0.10 / 0.92 | 81 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 0.8 | 188 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 1.9 | 154 | 61 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 23 | 237.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.5 | 2.8 | 168 | 71 | 1,014.0 | 1.48 / 1.63 | 51 | 822.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 0.6 | 152 | 99 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 87 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 0.5 | 196 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 162 | 65 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 46 | 152.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.5 | 1.7 | 151 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 1.69 / 1.72 | 78 | 567.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonga?
Now 19.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 910 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bonga today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bonga?
Local time is 22:38. 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 1,452 m.
Where is Bonga located?
It is at -5.98333, 144.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.