Location & Surroundings
Alkula is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 508 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 55 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 890 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lumi Airport, 17 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° 23' 0" S, 141° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 508 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:30
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Alkula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alkula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 20.8 | 0.4 | 72 | 98 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 0.7 | 171 | 76 | 1,015.2 | 5.35 / 5.35 | 37 | 253.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.1 | 40 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 1.00 / 6.35 | 99 | 782.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 23 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.52 | 60 | 90.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 0.3 | 54 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 0.6 | 163 | 62 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 55 | 250.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 0.9 | 54 | 65 | 1,010.5 | 0.87 / 0.88 | 18 | 651.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 23 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 9 | 90.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.7 | 0.5 | 34 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 0.6 | 164 | 63 | 1,014.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 42 | 262.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 1.6 | 22 | 55 | 1,009.0 | 0.23 / 0.28 | 11 | 699.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 26 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 94.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 0.4 | 48 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alkula?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 782 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 Alkula today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Alkula?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Alkula?
Alkula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alkula?
DEM 508 m.
Where is Alkula located?
It is at -3.38333, 141.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alkula in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.