Location & Surroundings

Abar is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 527 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 520 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: Sigu

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 1' 17" S, 145° 40' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 527 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

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Sigu

Weather in Abar

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

Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.16 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 27.2 3.8 93 71 1,011.0 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 1.4 123 93 1,015.7 0.37 / 0.37 28 74.6 n/a
12h 22.1 0.5 187 93 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.02 43 0.0 n/a
18h 29.0 1.2 55 60 1,014.5 0.06 / 0.08 10 262.7 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 3.6 85 74 1,010.6 0.08 / 0.16 57 817.8 n/a
30h 22.5 0.3 214 93 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.13 13 74.2 n/a
36h 21.5 0.7 290 91 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
42h 28.0 1.7 56 67 1,013.9 0.18 / 0.18 48 229.5 n/a
Friday 25.1 3.6 89 84 1,010.0 0.31 / 0.49 85 650.4 n/a
54h 23.0 2.3 110 93 1,014.2 0.12 / 0.61 83 29.2 n/a
60h 22.4 0.7 69 94 1,012.0 1.38 / 1.98 96 0.0 n/a
66h 26.3 1.2 87 77 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.81 99 168.5 n/a
Saturday 25.3 2.6 82 87 1,010.1 2.65 / 3.46 73 669.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abar?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abar today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Abar?
Local time is 23:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Abar?
Abar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abar?
DEM 527 m.
Where is Abar located?
It is at -5.02143, 145.67291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abar in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2101436

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