Location & Surroundings
Bua is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 870 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 46 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Afore Airport, 5 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
9° 7' 41" S, 148° 26' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 870 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:02
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Bua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 25.8 | 2.4 | 42 | 57 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 252 | 87 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 19 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 1.5 | 230 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 2.0 | 83 | 50 | 1,016.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 39 | 294.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.7 | 41 | 56 | 1,012.3 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 44 | 806.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.6 | 240 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 63 | 63.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 1.3 | 237 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 2.0 | 66 | 45 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 319.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.4 | 2.9 | 50 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 882.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 235 | 89 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.4 | 235 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 2.1 | 65 | 45 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 325.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.2 | 2.7 | 46 | 58 | 1,011.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 19 | 879.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bua?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 807 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 Bua today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bua?
Local time is 03:02. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bua?
Bua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bua?
DEM 870 m.
Where is Bua located?
It is at -9.12796, 148.43842 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bua in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.