Location & Surroundings
Arawe is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 130 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 430 km to the southwest.
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
6° 8' 0" S, 149° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:50
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Arawe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arawe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 29.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
2.87 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 | 29.4 | 4.4 | 150 | 68 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 6.1 | 151 | 71 | 1,009.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 16 | 853.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 4.8 | 124 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 8 | 60.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 4.2 | 118 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 1.51 / 1.60 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 5.7 | 134 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 1.28 / 2.87 | 88 | 307.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 6.3 | 142 | 76 | 1,009.2 | 0.45 / 3.32 | 87 | 817.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 4.1 | 125 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 39 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.4 | 106 | 86 | 1,010.7 | 0.24 / 1.76 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.9 | 3.0 | 160 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 5.09 / 6.86 | 100 | 272.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 3.4 | 165 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 97 | 750.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 3.1 | 93 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 100 | 45.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 1.5 | 82 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 2.57 / 4.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.0 | 3.4 | 157 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 4.19 / 8.34 | 92 | 159.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arawe?
Now 29.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 29.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arawe today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Arawe?
Local time is 17:50. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Arawe?
Arawe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arawe?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Arawe located?
It is at -6.13333, 149.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arawe in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.