Location & Surroundings

Mount Batchelor is a mountain in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,608 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wau, 85 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 165 km to the south. The nearest airport is Garasa, 15 km away.

Overview

Mount Batchelor is mountain in Papua New Guinea.

It is located in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea.

Basic Data

  • Country Papua New Guinea
  • Located in Oro Province
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 1' 0" S, 147° 5' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2608 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Mount Batchelor

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

Now 13.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 16.8 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.

Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.95 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 13.8 0.5 142 97 1,019.3 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 0.3 240 94 1,017.1 2.57 / 2.57 88 0.0 n/a
12h 16.8 0.7 17 78 1,018.8 0.00 / 1.74 78 160.9 n/a
18h 15.8 0.4 180 89 1,014.9 1.76 / 3.50 65 374.3 n/a
Tomorrow 13.4 0.2 178 94 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.95 92 45.0 n/a
30h 11.4 0.6 170 95 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.40 31 0.0 n/a
36h 19.7 0.4 22 49 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.16 27 301.5 n/a
42h 17.7 0.8 244 67 1,013.3 0.20 / 0.35 67 734.2 n/a
Friday 11.4 0.5 153 96 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.29 34 56.2 n/a
54h 9.2 1.1 220 63 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.22 60 0.0 n/a
60h 20.4 1.0 50 32 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 359.6 n/a
66h 18.3 0.7 14 61 1,013.4 0.12 / 0.12 67 907.3 n/a
Saturday 12.6 0.7 87 96 1,018.2 0.80 / 0.92 70 46.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mount Batchelor?
Now 13.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 16.8 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 374 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 Mount Batchelor today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Mount Batchelor?
Local time is 07:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mount Batchelor?
Mount Batchelor is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Mount Batchelor?
DEM 2,608 m.
Where is Mount Batchelor located?
It is at -8.01667, 147.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mount Batchelor in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2018-12-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2099783

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