Location & Surroundings
Bugitu is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 52 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 780 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 14 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
3° 41' 19" S, 143° 10' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 200 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 352 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:12
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bugitu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bugitu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
1.10 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 | 30.7 | 0.9 | 222 | 57 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 2.0 | 2 | 74 | 1,009.7 | 1.93 / 1.93 | 75 | 667.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 36 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 32 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 259 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 1.93 / 3.87 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.4 | 260 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 91 | 147.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 0.6 | 322 | 64 | 1,009.8 | 2.65 / 3.75 | 72 | 671.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 16 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 7 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.0 | 168 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 0.8 | 168 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 2.92 / 3.24 | 49 | 243.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 1.3 | 29 | 82 | 1,009.7 | 6.41 / 9.65 | 33 | 838.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 12 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 19 | 80.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 352 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.9 | 1.5 | 226 | 64 | 1,014.1 | 0.53 / 0.59 | 26 | 255.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bugitu?
Now 30.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bugitu today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bugitu?
Local time is 17:12. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bugitu?
Bugitu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bugitu?
DEM 200 m.
Where is Bugitu located?
It is at -3.68867, 143.18155 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bugitu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.