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 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.

Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.56 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 20.0 1.5 194 69 1,011.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.3 0.9 205 96 1,017.7 0.45 / 0.45 99 28.6 n/a
12h 13.5 0.7 204 95 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.02 98 0.0 n/a
18h 21.3 0.5 204 60 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.01 45 219.6 n/a
Tomorrow 18.2 1.5 206 82 1,011.7 0.55 / 0.56 93 452.1 n/a
30h 14.7 0.9 202 95 1,017.4 0.26 / 0.82 92 10.4 n/a
36h 14.2 0.8 215 96 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.42 81 0.0 n/a
42h 19.1 0.9 213 71 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.12 85 122.7 n/a
Thursday 18.8 1.4 210 76 1,011.9 0.52 / 0.63 94 370.8 n/a
54h 15.1 0.9 185 95 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.47 81 32.4 n/a
60h 14.7 0.8 176 95 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.29 79 0.0 n/a
66h 20.8 0.8 109 66 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.16 71 188.2 n/a
Friday 19.1 0.7 106 78 1,012.7 1.91 / 2.06 73 431.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hibo?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hibo today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Hibo?
Local time is 00:58. 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