Location & Surroundings
Are is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,387 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 31 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 435 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Karimui Airport, 24 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
6° 16' 50" S, 144° 52' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1387 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 218 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:36
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Are
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Are, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
4.29 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 | 14.1 | 1.6 | 16 | 97 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 197 | 56 | 1,014.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 62 | 307.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 133 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 3.20 / 3.40 | 89 | 651.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 1.0 | 359 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 12.12 / 15.52 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 1.3 | 31 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 4.29 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 197 | 72 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 44 | 285.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 195 | 83 | 1,011.1 | 5.07 / 6.15 | 100 | 686.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 1.2 | 28 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 5.90 | 85 | 54.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.0 | 1.5 | 28 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 174 | 55 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 305.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 191 | 85 | 1,010.0 | 2.75 / 2.75 | 94 | 713.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.7 | 27 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 3.03 / 5.79 | 87 | 39.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.3 | 1.6 | 31 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Are?
Now 14.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Are today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Are?
Local time is 10:36. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Are?
Are is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Are?
DEM 1,387 m.
Where is Are located?
It is at -6.28065, 144.87092 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Are in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.