Location & Surroundings
Aperinga is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 74 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 790 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 9 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° 40' 54" S, 142° 58' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 151 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 476 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:12
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Aperinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aperinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 28.8 | 0.8 | 185 | 70 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 2.4 | 4 | 63 | 1,008.1 | 1.50 / 1.50 | 58 | 793.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 30 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 71 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 1.2 | 110 | 65 | 1,014.7 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 76 | 217.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 0.8 | 336 | 61 | 1,009.1 | 0.71 / 0.81 | 45 | 666.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 39 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 36 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.5 | 39 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.2 | 0.4 | 182 | 74 | 1,015.2 | 0.07 / 0.19 | 78 | 127.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 0.9 | 289 | 64 | 1,009.6 | 2.08 / 2.26 | 24 | 703.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 19 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 12 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 0.2 | 103 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 4.96 / 6.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 1.0 | 204 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 82 | 138.2 | 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 Aperinga?
Now 28.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 793 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 Aperinga today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Aperinga?
Local time is 19:12. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Aperinga?
Aperinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aperinga?
DEM 151 m.
Where is Aperinga located?
It is at -3.68165, 142.98170 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aperinga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.