Location & Surroundings

Bubu is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, 100 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 630 km to the southwest.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 19' 20" S, 151° 0' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 309 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bubu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bubu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 876 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.06 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 26.4 2.3 304 59 1,015.1 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 1.4 354 68 1,010.6 0.02 / 0.02 10 876.5 n/a
12h 24.9 1.6 147 69 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 55.4 n/a
18h 23.9 2.3 119 68 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 1.9 265 66 1,015.2 0.06 / 0.06 63 306.5 n/a
30h 25.9 1.2 58 68 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.02 60 836.1 n/a
36h 24.4 2.5 116 62 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 55.7 n/a
42h 23.4 2.2 130 55 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
Saturday 26.5 2.4 310 53 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 69 322.8 n/a
54h 25.6 1.9 354 69 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 863.2 n/a
60h 24.7 1.9 133 69 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 38.1 n/a
66h 23.9 1.0 117 72 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Sunday 26.7 2.8 314 65 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 42 331.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bubu?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 876 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bubu today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bubu?
Local time is 16:28. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bubu?
Bubu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bubu?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Bubu located?
It is at -5.32233, 151.00704 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bubu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2015-04-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2098976

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