Location & Surroundings
Abel is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 73 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 410 km to the west. The nearest airport is Esa'ala Airport, 13 km away.
Also known as: Abel Mission
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
9° 48' 0" S, 150° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:16
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Abel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
4.8 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 24.4 | 4.8 | 169 | 84 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 3.3 | 163 | 78 | 1,017.7 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 32 | 318.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 5.7 | 147 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 0.05 / 0.29 | 16 | 824.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 5.6 | 156 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 59 | 51.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 3.1 | 160 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.08 / 0.31 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.8 | 159 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 5 | 330.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 6.6 | 144 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.13 / 0.28 | 71 | 840.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 5.8 | 155 | 81 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 39 | 44.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 5.5 | 158 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 0.54 / 0.79 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 5.4 | 158 | 79 | 1,017.5 | 0.61 / 1.40 | 30 | 262.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 6.5 | 163 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 36 | 723.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 5.4 | 162 | 72 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 45.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 5.5 | 170 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abel?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abel today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Abel?
Local time is 14:16. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Abel?
Abel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abel?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Abel located?
It is at -9.80000, 150.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abel in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.