Location & Surroundings
Aru is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,888 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 5 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kagua Airport, 15 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° 18' 0" S, 143° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1888 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:27
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Aru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 21.3 | 1.7 | 175 | 60 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 219 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 2.81 / 2.81 | 44 | 540.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 0.5 | 325 | 98 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 61 | 80.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 0.5 | 350 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.9 | 155 | 62 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 83 | 290.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 1.2 | 218 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 1.85 / 2.06 | 95 | 249.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 0.2 | 162 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 80 | 18.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 0.5 | 47 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 1.9 | 177 | 60 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 35 | 230.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 2.1 | 213 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 1.59 / 1.88 | 70 | 594.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 0.9 | 315 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 21 | 42.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.1 | 1.2 | 344 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 2.0 | 194 | 51 | 1,015.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 45 | 296.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aru?
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aru today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Aru?
Local time is 19:27. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Aru?
Aru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aru?
DEM 1,888 m.
Where is Aru located?
It is at -6.30000, 143.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aru in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.