Location & Surroundings
Alotau is a second-order administrative division in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea with 74,644 inhabitants, at 1,041 m elevation. The national capital Port Moresby is about 335 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wedau, 17 km away.
Overview
Alotau District is place in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.
It covers about 7,835 square kilometre.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Milne Bay Province
- Area 7,835 square kilometre
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 15' 0" S, 150° 5' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1041 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Population 74,644
- 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 00:58
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Alotau District
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alotau District, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 21.0 | 2.5 | 197 | 83 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 1.4 | 226 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 23.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.2 | 233 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 180 | 51 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 63 | 297.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 2.6 | 199 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.35 / 0.38 | 81 | 654.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.7 | 219 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.21 / 0.58 | 56 | 30.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 1.9 | 217 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.6 | 189 | 61 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 45 | 294.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 2.4 | 197 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 1.06 / 1.08 | 77 | 481.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 223 | 99 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 62 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 1.0 | 192 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 2.2 | 151 | 88 | 1,018.4 | 0.88 / 1.37 | 55 | 121.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 1.5 | 136 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.38 / 1.75 | 96 | 410.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alotau District?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alotau District today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Alotau District?
Local time is 00:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Alotau District?
Alotau District is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Alotau District?
Population about 74,644.
What is the elevation of Alotau District?
DEM 1,041 m.
Where is Alotau District located?
It is at -10.25000, 150.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alotau District in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
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