Location & Surroundings

Bupon is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, 96 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 455 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kandrian Airport, 13 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 6' 0" S, 149° 28' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 215 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bupon

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

Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.1 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
5.9 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.00 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 27.8 5.9 141 57 1,015.8 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 6.4 142 60 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 79 877.5 n/a
12h 23.3 4.7 117 80 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 62.8 n/a
18h 22.4 4.3 120 81 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 6.0 129 59 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 310.3 n/a
30h 27.7 6.4 139 56 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 880.5 n/a
36h 23.0 4.2 121 82 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 63.8 n/a
42h 22.4 3.8 113 85 1,013.8 0.04 / 0.04 17 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.0 6.1 128 68 1,015.9 0.19 / 0.23 54 237.0 n/a
54h 27.5 7.0 134 64 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.02 27 845.9 n/a
60h 23.4 4.6 122 83 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 35 63.1 n/a
66h 22.5 4.3 122 80 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
Friday 28.4 5.8 137 61 1,015.3 0.02 / 0.02 96 309.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bupon?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.1 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bupon today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bupon?
Local time is 19:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bupon?
Bupon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bupon?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Bupon located?
It is at -6.10000, 149.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bupon in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2098784

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