Location & Surroundings

Bunima is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,681 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tari, 10 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 625 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tari Airport, 10 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 49' 28" S, 142° 51' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1681 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,889 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bunima

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

Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.69 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 22.1 0.8 203 57 1,015.0 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h 16.5 0.5 171 97 1,013.0 11.20 / 11.20 100 685.2 n/a
12h 14.0 0.8 6 99 1,017.6 2.31 / 13.51 100 12.0 n/a
18h 12.1 1.1 5 98 1,016.3 0.00 / 2.56 30 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 0.3 203 67 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.69 41 283.3 n/a
30h 16.2 0.7 129 97 1,013.4 9.88 / 10.57 100 629.8 n/a
36h 12.9 1.3 25 98 1,018.3 12.03 / 22.60 100 13.3 n/a
42h 12.8 1.0 13 95 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.5 1.3 197 63 1,015.3 0.08 / 0.17 94 216.5 n/a
54h 17.8 1.6 182 93 1,012.9 5.95 / 6.12 100 788.8 n/a
60h 13.5 0.4 89 99 1,017.8 0.00 / 2.15 59 68.1 n/a
66h 12.2 1.0 26 98 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.2 1.1 201 55 1,014.5 0.02 / 0.02 61 290.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bunima?
Now 22.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 685 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 Bunima today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Bunima?
Local time is 21:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bunima?
Bunima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bunima?
DEM 1,681 m.
Where is Bunima located?
It is at -5.82448, 142.85563 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bunima in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2098800

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