Location & Surroundings
Buke is a settlement in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Lorengau, 63 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 790 km to the south. The nearest airport is Momote Airport, 75 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
2° 22' 53" S, 146° 49' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:20
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Buke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
1.07 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 | 28.1 | 2.8 | 189 | 75 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 2.5 | 234 | 69 | 1,010.1 | 2.76 / 2.76 | 5 | 857.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 1.2 | 332 | 72 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 3 | 64.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 304 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 1.90 / 1.91 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 3.7 | 243 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 2 | 302.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 3.7 | 205 | 71 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 10 | 856.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 1.4 | 159 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 64.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 2.4 | 175 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.4 | 3.1 | 173 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 302.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 2.8 | 170 | 71 | 1,009.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 99 | 854.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 3.1 | 92 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 81 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 1.7 | 84 | 74 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.3 | 2.2 | 124 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 300.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buke?
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 857 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 Buke today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Buke?
Local time is 20:20. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Buke?
Buke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buke?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Buke located?
It is at -2.38151, 146.82636 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buke in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.