Location & Surroundings

Atabu is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 78 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 695 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sepik Plains, 59 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 56' 0" S, 144° 13' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 15 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

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Weather in Atabu

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

Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 25.9 4.0 81 80 1,015.6 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 2.3 142 90 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
12h 30.4 2.5 113 57 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 249.3 n/a
18h 29.7 4.6 46 64 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 889.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 3.8 76 86 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 18 91.4 n/a
30h 22.8 2.5 120 96 1,012.3 0.02 / 0.02 43 0.0 n/a
36h 30.1 2.5 104 61 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.01 79 250.1 n/a
42h 29.7 4.6 54 64 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 38 665.3 n/a
Monday 25.8 4.3 81 84 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 47 90.3 n/a
54h 25.1 3.0 118 83 1,011.6 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
60h 29.8 3.6 94 62 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.06 68 209.6 n/a
66h 29.6 3.8 59 62 1,009.4 0.01 / 0.07 83 660.8 n/a
Tuesday 24.8 2.9 86 86 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 86.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atabu?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 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 Atabu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Atabu?
Local time is 05:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Atabu?
Atabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atabu?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Atabu located?
It is at -3.93333, 144.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atabu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2100427

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