Location & Surroundings
Dire is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 560 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Talasea Airport, 6 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
5° 19' 20" S, 149° 58' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 145 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 318 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:14
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Dire
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,011.4 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 | 29.6 | 0.6 | 50 | 49 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 1.4 | 27 | 56 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 721.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 4.1 | 144 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 50.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 2.8 | 161 | 85 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 2.1 | 76 | 54 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 344.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 1.7 | 349 | 65 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 645.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 2.8 | 119 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 67 | 39.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 180 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.6 | 1.9 | 40 | 58 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 326.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 2.4 | 333 | 64 | 1,008.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 36 | 759.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 124 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.25 / 0.34 | 0 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 161 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.8 | 1.4 | 5 | 55 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 345.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dire?
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 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 Dire today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Dire?
Local time is 20:14. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dire?
Dire is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dire?
DEM 145 m.
Where is Dire located?
It is at -5.32233, 149.98222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dire in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.