Location & Surroundings

Borbuga is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, 16 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 440 km to the east. The nearest airport is Daru Airport, 17 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 56' 0" S, 143° 11' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Borbuga

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

Now 30.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.

Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.05 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 30.3 3.6 120 55 1,014.1 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 29.6 4.2 133 59 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 890.1 n/a
12h 24.7 4.4 136 86 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 95.6 n/a
18h 25.2 3.4 104 79 1,011.3 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.0 3.6 113 57 1,014.0 0.03 / 0.05 78 215.6 n/a
30h 29.4 4.8 137 60 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 869.9 n/a
36h 24.7 4.5 132 83 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 48 94.6 n/a
42h 24.7 3.6 106 81 1,011.8 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 28.2 2.7 101 65 1,014.1 0.05 / 0.06 65 143.7 n/a
54h 29.1 4.7 142 60 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 78 835.5 n/a
60h 26.1 4.3 129 76 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 40 91.6 n/a
66h 25.6 3.5 103 80 1,011.5 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 30.6 4.0 115 57 1,013.7 0.07 / 0.13 35 207.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Borbuga?
Now 30.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 890 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 Borbuga today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Borbuga?
Local time is 19:24. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Borbuga?
Borbuga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Borbuga?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Borbuga located?
It is at -8.93333, 143.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Borbuga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2099130

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