Buka
North Bougainville District, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Current Weather
27°81°
Partly Cloudy
Feels Like: 29°85°
Min: 24°75°
Max: 30°87°
The next few hours will be mostly clear, with today reaching 30°C and dropping to 24°C. The coming days will be drizzle from afternoon until night.
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Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
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06:20
Sunrise
18:30
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16:01
Moonrise
04:22
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View stargazing scoreWeather in Buka today, October 23, 2026
Buka looks damp on October 23, 2026, so plan for wet spells during the day. Early travel and outdoor time should assume rain can arrive quickly. Expect a brighter morning, with limited cloud around 54% by 11:00. Conditions start on a settled note.Buka looks damp on October 23, 2026, so plan for wet spells during the day. Early travel and outdoor time should assume rain can arrive quickly. Expect a brighter morning, with limited cloud around 54% by 11:00. Conditions start on a settled note.
The day peaks near 30°C and cools toward 24°C. Relative humidity sits between 65% and 91%, reaching its peak around 23:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 14:00 at 6 km/h.The day peaks near 87°F and cools toward 75°F. Relative humidity sits between 65% and 91%, reaching its peak around 23:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 14:00 at 4 mph.
Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 42% near 12:00. Cloud amounts hold near 74% around 17:00. Expect visibility near 16.1 km, with poorer spells close to 15.5 km. Sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset at 18:30, giving 12 hours 9 minutes of sunlight today.Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 42% near 12:00. Cloud amounts hold near 74% around 17:00. Expect visibility near 10 mi, with poorer spells close to 9.6 mi. Sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset at 18:30, giving 12 hours 9 minutes of sunlight today.
Taken together, Buka looks wet enough on October 23, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 30°C.Taken together, Buka looks wet enough on October 23, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 87°F.
Frequently asked questions about weather in Buka
How warm does it get in Buka?
The warmest month in Buka is January, with average high temperatures of 28°C. The average temperature during this period is around 27°C.The warmest month in Buka is January, with average high temperatures of 83°F. The average temperature during this period is around 81°F.
How cold does it get in Buka?
The coldest month in Buka is August, with average low temperatures of 26°C. The average temperature during this period is around 27°C.The coldest month in Buka is August, with average low temperatures of 79°F. The average temperature during this period is around 80°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Buka?
The wettest month in Buka is April, with an average of 319 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Buka is April, with an average of 12.5 in of precipitation.
What is the driest time of year in Buka?
The driest month in Buka is January, with an average of 187 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Buka is January, with an average of 7.4 in of precipitation.