Location & Surroundings
Bua is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Lae, 61 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 305 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mapoda, 30 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° 44' 44" S, 147° 32' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 100 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:30
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Nearby
Weather in Bua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 | 24.0 | 1.1 | 281 | 75 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.9 | 204 | 75 | 1,015.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 84 | 321.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 136 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 892.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 348 | 66 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 62.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 2.4 | 288 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.8 | 214 | 65 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 316.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 3.4 | 114 | 78 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 884.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 0.5 | 21 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 2.15 / 2.15 | 26 | 66.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 1.4 | 290 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 196 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 303.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 3.6 | 121 | 77 | 1,009.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 88 | 832.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 9 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 7 | 63.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 1.6 | 329 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 0.39 / 0.45 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bua?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 25.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 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 05:44 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Bua?
Local time is 14:30. 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 -9,999 m.
Where is Bua located?
It is at -6.74549, 147.54720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bua in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.