Location & Surroundings

Borikiba is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,989 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 450 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 9' 13" S, 144° 50' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1989 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 59 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Borikiba

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

Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.

Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.41 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 17.8 1.4 214 87 1,014.4 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 0.9 185 99 1,019.7 2.32 / 2.32 100 32.5 n/a
12h 13.7 0.2 169 99 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.97 87 0.0 n/a
18h 18.5 1.0 177 78 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.70 98 137.6 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 1.2 188 90 1,014.7 2.71 / 3.41 77 453.9 n/a
30h 15.1 0.8 182 99 1,018.8 1.05 / 4.46 98 39.2 n/a
36h 14.6 0.8 170 100 1,016.8 0.00 / 3.60 96 0.0 n/a
42h 16.2 1.2 197 94 1,019.2 0.00 / 1.39 86 53.4 n/a
Sunday 18.0 1.4 195 85 1,014.5 0.43 / 1.82 50 340.3 n/a
54h 14.9 0.6 195 99 1,019.5 0.00 / 1.03 94 63.1 n/a
60h 14.3 0.5 176 99 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.44 91 0.0 n/a
66h 17.9 1.3 189 83 1,018.6 0.02 / 0.46 100 132.5 n/a
Monday 18.6 1.7 206 81 1,014.0 0.70 / 1.16 80 501.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Borikiba?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Borikiba today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Borikiba?
Local time is 21:37. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Borikiba?
Borikiba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Borikiba?
DEM 1,989 m.
Where is Borikiba located?
It is at -6.15375, 144.84866 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Borikiba in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2099115

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