Location & Surroundings
Bothu is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokoda, 29 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Asapa, 17 km away.
Also known as: Boru
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° 54' 17" S, 148° 0' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 198 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 150 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:04
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bothu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bothu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.88 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 | 27.3 | 3.1 | 35 | 53 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 212 | 89 | 1,017.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 71 | 44.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 207 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 2.5 | 19 | 49 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 325.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 2.2 | 28 | 72 | 1,011.5 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 68 | 732.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 0.2 | 267 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 2.28 / 4.17 | 100 | 29.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.3 | 269 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 16 | 77 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 55 | 143.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 1.1 | 34 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 6.58 / 7.61 | 100 | 740.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 0.2 | 42 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 4.88 / 12.49 | 100 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 2.1 | 24 | 57 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 299.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 2.2 | 30 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 64 | 725.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bothu?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bothu today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Bothu?
Local time is 03:04. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bothu?
Bothu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bothu?
DEM 198 m.
Where is Bothu located?
It is at -8.90475, 148.00084 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bothu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.