Location & Surroundings
Butala is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 68 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 310 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mapoda, 22 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° 42' 20" S, 147° 36' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:30
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Butala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 22.5 | 1.3 | 305 | 78 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 3.6 | 173 | 75 | 1,018.3 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 80 | 286.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 3.9 | 128 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 16 | 805.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 230 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 10 | 67.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.5 | 287 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.61 / 0.90 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 4.5 | 142 | 84 | 1,017.1 | 0.95 / 1.85 | 99 | 81.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 126 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 100 | 150.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 160 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 93 | 9.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 1.1 | 149 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.29 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 170 | 90 | 1,016.9 | 1.38 / 1.87 | 100 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 126 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 88 | 152.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 122 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 1.2 | 126 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.22 / 0.34 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butala?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 806 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butala today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Butala?
Local time is 15:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Butala?
Butala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butala?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Butala located?
It is at -6.70553, 147.61485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butala in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.