Location & Surroundings

Arulai is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,790 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 59 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 385 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Karimui Airport, 44 km away.

Also known as: Arura

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 35' 0" S, 145° 13' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1790 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Arura

Weather in Arulai

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arulai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.

Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.70 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 17.1 1.9 203 81 1,014.3 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 14.0 1.0 193 98 1,018.9 0.96 / 0.96 80 31.8 n/a
12h 12.7 0.3 133 95 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.45 61 0.0 n/a
18h 18.6 1.4 211 69 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.11 37 160.5 n/a
Tomorrow 17.0 2.0 202 86 1,013.4 0.59 / 0.70 93 507.2 n/a
30h 14.7 1.1 196 99 1,018.1 0.71 / 1.41 100 25.8 n/a
36h 14.0 0.5 213 99 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.96 97 0.0 n/a
42h 19.6 1.5 211 70 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.11 98 192.0 n/a
Monday 17.5 1.6 206 87 1,013.5 0.52 / 0.63 84 325.2 n/a
54h 15.4 0.9 196 99 1,017.3 0.64 / 1.27 86 30.2 n/a
60h 14.5 0.6 195 97 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.57 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.7 1.1 222 71 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.23 98 157.3 n/a
Tuesday 18.6 1.9 197 85 1,012.9 0.66 / 0.89 87 539.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arulai?
Now 17.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arulai today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Arulai?
Local time is 22:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Arulai?
Arulai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arulai?
DEM 1,790 m.
Where is Arulai located?
It is at -6.58333, 145.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arulai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2100516