Location & Surroundings
Bonkembil is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,627 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, about 150 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 850 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tumolbil, 3 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
4° 48' 0" S, 141° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1627 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 23:10
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bonkembil
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bonkembil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
5.12 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 | 20.6 | 0.5 | 221 | 88 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 2.0 | 203 | 96 | 1,018.9 | 3.20 / 3.20 | 50 | 57.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 1.6 | 197 | 90 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 21 | 64 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 50 | 231.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.3 | 205 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 4.89 / 5.12 | 30 | 732.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 2.4 | 203 | 90 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 85 | 87.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 1.4 | 204 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 21 | 64 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 28 | 234.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.8 | 0.9 | 203 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 3.81 / 3.88 | 99 | 527.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 2.2 | 204 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 3.88 | 78 | 24.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 1.6 | 200 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 18 | 70 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 70 | 186.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 0.3 | 352 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 6.52 / 6.61 | 99 | 678.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonkembil?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bonkembil today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bonkembil?
Local time is 23:10. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bonkembil?
Bonkembil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bonkembil?
DEM 1,627 m.
Where is Bonkembil located?
It is at -4.80000, 141.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonkembil in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.