Location & Surroundings
Bou is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 26 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 400 km to the west.
Also known as: Bo · Bou Mission
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
10° 18' 57" S, 150° 41' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 330 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:36
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
5.1 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.45 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 | 27.2 | 5.1 | 101 | 73 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 4.7 | 99 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 23 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 3.7 | 90 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.60 / 0.79 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 3.4 | 93 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 0.04 / 0.83 | 94 | 323.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 5.8 | 118 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 18 | 858.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 5.8 | 121 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.20 / 0.64 | 18 | 54.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 4.7 | 120 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.35 / 0.99 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 5.1 | 120 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 86 | 331.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.8 | 6.1 | 121 | 78 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 83 | 857.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 6.4 | 121 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.53 / 0.73 | 38 | 54.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 5.6 | 116 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 4.7 | 120 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 87 | 351.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.0 | 6.5 | 122 | 72 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 892.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bou?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 858 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bou today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Bou?
Local time is 23:36. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bou?
Bou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bou?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Bou located?
It is at -10.31573, 150.69318 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bou in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.