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
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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
- Local time 21:37
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
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.