Location & Surroundings

Akuran is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 94 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 675 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Amboin Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 21' 53" S, 143° 50' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Akuran

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

Now 31.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.

Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.11 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 31.6 0.5 278 58 1,013.8 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 31.1 1.6 24 59 1,007.7 0.28 / 0.28 86 589.8 n/a
12h 24.3 1.0 74 89 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.01 17 31.3 n/a
18h 22.6 0.6 140 98 1,012.3 0.43 / 0.44 24 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.3 0.7 100 60 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.11 37 245.8 n/a
30h 31.8 2.0 51 56 1,008.8 0.77 / 0.88 69 722.0 n/a
36h 24.0 1.1 61 90 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.61 31 42.0 n/a
42h 22.4 0.4 188 98 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.34 27 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 31.1 0.8 44 57 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.17 48 259.7 n/a
54h 32.0 0.9 62 54 1,008.9 0.62 / 0.79 63 576.9 n/a
60h 23.6 1.0 70 89 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.17 12 55.9 n/a
66h 23.5 0.6 145 94 1,011.7 0.02 / 0.19 97 0.0 n/a
Thursday 29.0 0.7 74 68 1,013.7 0.66 / 0.85 91 139.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akuran?
Now 31.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akuran today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Akuran?
Local time is 19:19. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Akuran?
Akuran is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akuran?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Akuran located?
It is at -4.36462, 143.84899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akuran in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2101081

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