Location & Surroundings
Boru is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 120 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Asapa, 18 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
8° 51' 0" S, 148° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 207 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 380 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:32
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Boru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Boru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 19.0 | 1.2 | 219 | 91 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 2.0 | 30 | 36 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 335.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 3.3 | 41 | 50 | 1,011.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 85 | 868.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 1.1 | 220 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 30 | 48.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 1.4 | 215 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 2.2 | 23 | 46 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 331.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 28 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 1.66 / 1.66 | 65 | 705.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 198 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 3.04 / 4.70 | 91 | 39.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 0.6 | 232 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 20 | 76 | 1,015.5 | 0.15 / 0.62 | 56 | 189.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 21 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 4.26 / 4.88 | 91 | 696.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 229 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 3.71 / 8.60 | 100 | 45.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.7 | 0.6 | 228 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Boru?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 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 Boru today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Boru?
Local time is 14:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Boru?
Boru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Boru?
DEM 207 m.
Where is Boru located?
It is at -8.85000, 148.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Boru in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.