Location & Surroundings

Hibo is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,511 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 28 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 395 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 28 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 20' 0" S, 145° 26' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1511 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 216 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Hibo

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

Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 437 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.97 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 14.7 1.2 191 92 1,018.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 14.0 0.8 217 93 1,016.2 0.21 / 0.21 89 0.0 n/a
12h 20.8 0.7 190 59 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.10 52 178.2 n/a
18h 18.4 1.3 173 79 1,012.0 0.35 / 0.45 87 436.6 n/a
Tomorrow 15.2 0.8 179 96 1,017.4 0.52 / 0.97 88 18.2 n/a
30h 14.2 0.8 166 97 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.16 85 0.0 n/a
36h 21.4 0.5 197 61 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.08 58 198.2 n/a
42h 21.6 1.3 183 62 1,010.4 0.11 / 0.19 98 640.7 n/a
Tuesday 15.6 0.9 200 96 1,016.9 1.22 / 1.40 95 21.8 n/a
54h 14.9 0.7 198 97 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.24 94 0.0 n/a
60h 20.1 1.0 201 67 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.16 61 145.5 n/a
66h 19.7 1.6 214 72 1,011.0 0.25 / 0.41 86 442.4 n/a
Wednesday 15.2 1.0 203 94 1,017.0 0.16 / 0.56 85 43.2 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 Hibo?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 437 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hibo today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Hibo?
Local time is 07:33. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hibo?
Hibo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hibo?
DEM 1,511 m.
Where is Hibo located?
It is at -6.33333, 145.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hibo in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2096171