Location & Surroundings

Buruburu Base Camp is a camp(s) in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daru, about 135 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 465 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bamu, 4 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type camp(s) (CMP)
  • a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 52' 0" S, 143° 15' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 118 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Buruburu Base Camp

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

Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 20.7 1.5 114 98 1,015.3 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 1.7 118 81 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
12h 29.9 2.9 112 49 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 261.3 n/a
18h 32.2 3.9 137 42 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 912.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 2.4 125 89 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 56 89.7 n/a
30h 22.8 1.1 111 93 1,012.4 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
36h 28.0 2.3 119 65 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.03 100 79.7 n/a
42h 33.3 3.9 150 45 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 683.3 n/a
Tuesday 24.1 1.9 117 89 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 54.6 n/a
54h 23.3 1.1 113 91 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 28.0 1.8 113 65 1,014.1 0.06 / 0.06 98 80.6 n/a
66h 33.3 3.2 160 44 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.03 100 645.7 n/a
Wednesday 22.9 1.7 119 96 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 80.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buruburu Base Camp?
Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 913 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 Buruburu Base Camp today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Buruburu Base Camp?
Local time is 06:06. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Buruburu Base Camp?
Buruburu Base Camp is a camp(s).
What is the elevation of Buruburu Base Camp?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Buruburu Base Camp located?
It is at -7.86667, 143.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buruburu Base Camp in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2098757

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