Location & Surroundings

Bonga is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kainantu, about 105 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 415 km to the south. The nearest airport is Teptep, 23 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 46' 30" S, 146° 39' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 37 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bonga

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

Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.02 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 22.2 1.8 288 82 1,013.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 2.1 16 76 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 18 291.9 n/a
12h 23.7 2.3 110 82 1,011.1 0.75 / 0.75 26 779.8 n/a
18h 23.0 0.4 142 79 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.05 5 68.8 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 1.8 305 79 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.5 2.2 30 77 1,015.7 0.11 / 0.13 97 281.6 n/a
36h 23.2 3.1 101 85 1,012.5 0.85 / 0.98 97 621.3 n/a
42h 22.5 4.0 112 86 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.54 35 50.0 n/a
Saturday 21.9 2.8 105 85 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.02 67 0.0 n/a
54h 23.9 2.5 67 79 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 87 264.1 n/a
60h 23.3 3.9 93 85 1,011.2 0.67 / 0.67 36 700.1 n/a
66h 22.5 3.3 108 88 1,014.4 0.44 / 1.11 33 60.8 n/a
Sunday 22.2 2.4 119 86 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.08 67 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonga?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 780 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 Bonga today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bonga?
Local time is 11:51. 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 21 m.
Where is Bonga located?
It is at -5.77511, 146.66631 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2013-01-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2099172

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