Location & Surroundings
Sonbui is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vanimo, 42 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 975 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bewani Airport, 2 km away.
Also known as: New Sonbui
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
3° 2' 0" S, 141° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 179 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
- Local time 09:41
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sonbui
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonbui, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.6 | 0.5 | 148 | 99 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 0.6 | 71 | 61 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 248.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 2.2 | 44 | 59 | 1,009.0 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 38 | 504.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 113 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 101.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.5 | 100 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 0.7 | 149 | 56 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 251.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 2.4 | 63 | 68 | 1,008.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 57 | 780.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 80 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.41 / 0.67 | 16 | 66.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 0.9 | 162 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 0.6 | 132 | 59 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 39 | 246.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 1.2 | 47 | 92 | 1,008.3 | 4.93 / 4.96 | 44 | 717.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 98 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 42 | 99.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 0.4 | 132 | 100 | 1,010.8 | 1.73 / 3.03 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonbui?
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonbui today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sonbui?
Local time is 09:41. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sonbui?
Sonbui is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonbui?
DEM 179 m.
Where is Sonbui located?
It is at -3.03333, 141.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonbui in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.