Location & Surroundings
Arawan is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 465 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ileg, 10 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
5° 29' 42" S, 145° 55' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 329 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:42
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Arawan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arawan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 26.5 | 2.4 | 58 | 71 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 274 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 7 | 75.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 2.3 | 243 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 2.5 | 348 | 63 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 285.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 3.5 | 74 | 77 | 1,010.0 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 33 | 825.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 194 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 15 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 2.0 | 255 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 2.8 | 350 | 66 | 1,014.6 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 259.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.1 | 2.1 | 70 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 1.31 / 1.87 | 62 | 743.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 90 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 90 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 168 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 25 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.18 / 0.50 | 24 | 215.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 2.4 | 68 | 77 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 24 | 785.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arawan?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arawan today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Arawan?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Arawan?
Arawan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arawan?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Arawan located?
It is at -5.49494, 145.92319 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arawan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.