Location & Surroundings
Bultem is a settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, about 105 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 805 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tabubil Airport, 12 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
5° 10' 42" S, 141° 15' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1294 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:57
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bultem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bultem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
1.74 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 | 14.8 | 0.5 | 14 | 98 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 1.2 | 192 | 83 | 1,018.1 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 92 | 151.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 0.1 | 157 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 1.94 / 2.18 | 93 | 256.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 0.5 | 130 | 97 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 100 | 18.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 0.4 | 186 | 100 | 1,017.2 | 0.76 / 1.74 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 0.8 | 198 | 85 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 69 | 135.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 0.1 | 133 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 1.51 / 1.77 | 96 | 399.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 0.1 | 106 | 96 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 80 | 19.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.3 | 0.3 | 188 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 0.8 | 202 | 85 | 1,019.0 | 0.20 / 0.47 | 91 | 104.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 201 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 2.98 / 3.45 | 100 | 468.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 0.0 | 37 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 78 | 33.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.4 | 0.3 | 345 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bultem?
Now 14.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bultem today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bultem?
Local time is 11:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bultem?
Bultem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bultem?
DEM 1,294 m.
Where is Bultem located?
It is at -5.17830, 141.25359 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bultem in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.