Location & Surroundings
Bopa is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 29 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 405 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 29 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° 20' 0" S, 145° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1578 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:43
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bopa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bopa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 18.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 13.9 | 0.5 | 224 | 98 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 194 | 81 | 1,019.2 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 58 | 121.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 210 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 5.57 / 6.01 | 88 | 700.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 0.9 | 208 | 97 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 66 | 66.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 0.4 | 223 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 227 | 67 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 74 | 192.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 205 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 3.07 / 3.32 | 28 | 636.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 1.0 | 203 | 98 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 60 | 74.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.0 | 0.8 | 224 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 266 | 65 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 95 | 201.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 185 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 3.03 / 3.21 | 43 | 587.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 239 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 100 | 64.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.4 | 0.6 | 232 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bopa?
Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 18.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 701 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 Bopa today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bopa?
Local time is 14:43. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bopa?
Bopa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bopa?
DEM 1,578 m.
Where is Bopa located?
It is at -6.33333, 145.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bopa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.