Location & Surroundings
Bukaua is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 40 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 305 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ogeranang, 33 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° 43' 33" S, 147° 21' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 56 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 589 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:48
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Bukaua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukaua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 23.1 | 4.9 | 154 | 85 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.2 | 231 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 2.28 / 2.28 | 65 | 252.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 88 | 79 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 53 | 67.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 356 | 84 | 1,017.1 | 0.73 / 1.03 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.2 | 211 | 79 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 81 | 87.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.4 | 123 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 95 | 646.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 3.0 | 96 | 82 | 1,017.3 | 0.85 / 1.10 | 100 | 52.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 129 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 1.49 / 2.59 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 1.4 | 132 | 88 | 1,017.6 | 0.97 / 3.57 | 94 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.9 | 120 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 78 | 392.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.0 | 110 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 97 | 25.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.7 | 107 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 2.39 / 3.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 2.6 | 129 | 85 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 3.51 | 72 | 99.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukaua?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukaua today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bukaua?
Local time is 15:48. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bukaua?
Bukaua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukaua?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Bukaua located?
It is at -6.72590, 147.35696 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukaua in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.