Location & Surroundings
Avihain is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, 84 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 505 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gasmata Island Airport, 4 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' 3" S, 150° 21' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:37
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Avihain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Avihain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 26.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 25.7 | 4.0 | 120 | 68 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 3.9 | 112 | 75 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 59.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 3.6 | 91 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 4.5 | 111 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 0.30 / 0.48 | 11 | 289.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 5.9 | 126 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 61 | 870.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 6.3 | 126 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.23 / 0.60 | 47 | 57.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 4.8 | 122 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 6.2 | 112 | 74 | 1,016.1 | 0.03 / 0.35 | 94 | 318.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 6.0 | 113 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 0.22 / 0.57 | 100 | 855.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 5.2 | 96 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 73 | 53.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 4.6 | 84 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 5.7 | 94 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.16 / 0.35 | 37 | 285.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 5.1 | 106 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 790.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Avihain?
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 26.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Avihain today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Avihain?
Local time is 00:37. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Avihain?
Avihain is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Avihain?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Avihain located?
It is at -6.26758, 150.36335 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Avihain in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.