Location & Surroundings
Afua is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 32 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 850 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tadji Airport, 21 km away.
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° 17' 52" S, 142° 35' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 87 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 01:51
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Afua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
1.28 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 | 28.7 | 2.9 | 58 | 71 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 98 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 137 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 2.1 | 56 | 65 | 1,015.3 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 29 | 268.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 2.7 | 42 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 1.13 / 1.28 | 9 | 784.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 121 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 77 | 88.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 185 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 3.20 / 3.93 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 0.3 | 51 | 67 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 196.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.4 | 1.9 | 35 | 73 | 1,011.2 | 0.82 / 1.04 | 100 | 603.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 157 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 91 | 34.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 214 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 1.4 | 13 | 67 | 1,014.6 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 95 | 248.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.5 | 1.9 | 4 | 74 | 1,010.4 | 1.73 / 1.82 | 84 | 751.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afua?
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afua today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Afua?
Local time is 01:51. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Afua?
Afua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afua?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Afua located?
It is at -3.29787, 142.58477 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afua in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.