Location & Surroundings
Butaweng is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 92 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 330 km to the south. The nearest airport is Finschhafen Airport, 5 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° 36' 0" S, 147° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 73 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 371 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:41
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Butaweng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Butaweng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 22.3 | 3.0 | 206 | 83 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 4.6 | 232 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 3.9 | 170 | 69 | 1,014.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 56 | 270.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 4.9 | 146 | 76 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 846.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.6 | 209 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 10 | 64.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 3.3 | 216 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 3.7 | 161 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.76 / 0.83 | 89 | 131.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 4.0 | 141 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 96 | 575.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 1.7 | 187 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.47 / 0.71 | 100 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 3.1 | 212 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 0.02 / 0.74 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 4.1 | 159 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.35 / 1.09 | 100 | 151.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 3.9 | 145 | 87 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 87 | 381.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 2.0 | 191 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 40.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Butaweng?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 847 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Butaweng today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Butaweng?
Local time is 06:41. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Butaweng?
Butaweng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Butaweng?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Butaweng located?
It is at -6.60000, 147.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Butaweng in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.