Location & Surroundings
Busung is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 813 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 325 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ogeranang, 23 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° 32' 6" S, 147° 8' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 813 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:15
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Busung
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Busung, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 808 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 16.0 | 2.3 | 359 | 84 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 3.2 | 178 | 64 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 337.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.4 | 155 | 66 | 1,013.6 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 62 | 808.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 2.2 | 20 | 69 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 64.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 2.8 | 2 | 57 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.6 | 184 | 49 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 347.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 158 | 52 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 932.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.9 | 26 | 63 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 74.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.9 | 1.9 | 1 | 80 | 1,016.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.9 | 184 | 60 | 1,016.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 21 | 332.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 2.4 | 148 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 2.62 / 2.65 | 58 | 817.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 1.4 | 38 | 93 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 93 | 46.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.3 | 1.3 | 357 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Busung?
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 23.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 808 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 Busung today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Busung?
Local time is 15:15. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Busung?
Busung is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Busung?
DEM 813 m.
Where is Busung located?
It is at -6.53501, 147.14698 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Busung in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.