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.
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° 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
- Local time 19:30
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 9 min
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.