Location & Surroundings

Craigs Pillar is an island in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 78 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 190 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Dabo Airport, 52 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type rock (RK)
  • a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 4' 0" S, 148° 9' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

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

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Craigs Pillar

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

Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 26.0 2.4 136 66 1,015.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 26.5 4.9 67 63 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 873.5 n/a
12h 25.0 2.9 115 79 1,015.0 0.07 / 0.07 90 71.4 n/a
18h 23.5 3.4 161 87 1,012.4 0.07 / 0.14 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 1.9 135 71 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 276.9 n/a
30h 26.2 4.3 83 70 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 866.2 n/a
36h 25.2 3.8 105 79 1,014.2 0.01 / 0.01 97 71.2 n/a
42h 24.5 1.8 134 83 1,012.1 0.06 / 0.07 97 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.6 0.4 242 73 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 223.8 n/a
54h 26.8 5.2 94 69 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 48 835.4 n/a
60h 25.5 2.2 123 81 1,013.8 0.01 / 0.01 97 65.7 n/a
66h 24.6 3.7 140 86 1,011.3 0.16 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.9 2.5 113 75 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 91 272.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Craigs Pillar?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 873 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 Craigs Pillar today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Craigs Pillar?
Local time is 20:26. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Craigs Pillar?
Craigs Pillar is a rock.
What is the elevation of Craigs Pillar?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Craigs Pillar located?
It is at -8.06667, 148.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Craigs Pillar in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2098527