Location & Surroundings

Danu is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, 89 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 855 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Namatanai Airport, 62 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° 25' 49" S, 151° 56' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 158 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 54 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Danu

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

Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.13 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 2.4 156 71 1,011.4 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 3.4 103 84 1,014.1 0.05 / 0.05 94 47.1 n/a
12h 24.1 4.3 138 87 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.03 84 0.0 n/a
18h 26.2 4.8 142 77 1,013.5 0.08 / 0.11 18 302.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 5.1 137 76 1,010.0 0.01 / 0.13 18 789.5 n/a
30h 24.5 4.7 113 84 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.01 18 43.8 n/a
36h 24.6 5.2 132 85 1,011.7 0.03 / 0.05 54 0.0 n/a
42h 26.6 5.0 133 76 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.05 19 326.3 n/a
Saturday 26.6 6.4 118 78 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.02 15 798.6 n/a
54h 24.9 6.1 131 87 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 20 44.8 n/a
60h 24.5 6.2 133 83 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
66h 26.5 5.2 141 74 1,014.0 0.05 / 0.05 100 286.8 n/a
Sunday 26.6 5.7 127 75 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.01 23 766.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Danu?
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Danu today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Danu?
Local time is 01:16. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Danu?
Danu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Danu?
DEM 158 m.
Where is Danu located?
It is at -3.43017, 151.93753 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Danu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2098351

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