Location & Surroundings
Arou is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 100 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 545 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aiome Airport, 11 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° 8' 0" S, 144° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 76 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:45
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Arou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.5 | 1.0 | 181 | 96 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 168 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 2.0 | 97 | 56 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 28 | 285.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.0 | 1.0 | 58 | 40 | 1,009.1 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 31 | 840.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.9 | 206 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 61.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 189 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 2.2 | 98 | 54 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 273.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 38 | 1,008.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 73 | 864.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 0.9 | 189 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 175 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 1.5 | 75 | 49 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 257.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 2.4 | 340 | 36 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 890.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 0.9 | 197 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 46 | 80.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arou?
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arou today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Arou?
Local time is 07:45. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Arou?
Arou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arou?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Arou located?
It is at -5.13333, 144.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arou in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.