Location & Surroundings
Dirou is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 38 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Dabo Airport, 19 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
8° 33' 20" S, 147° 57' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 32 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
- Local time 11:01
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Weather in Dirou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dirou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 22.7 | 0.7 | 228 | 96 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 1.5 | 27 | 53 | 1,013.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 96 | 279.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 1.6 | 85 | 61 | 1,009.8 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 100 | 434.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 0.5 | 251 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.09 / 0.15 | 98 | 35.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.4 | 261 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.8 | 0.8 | 11 | 47 | 1,012.1 | 0.17 / 0.19 | 34 | 297.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 1.2 | 64 | 83 | 1,008.4 | 5.45 / 5.64 | 82 | 450.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 223 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 16.42 / 22.06 | 100 | 27.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 0.4 | 226 | 96 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 11.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 0.9 | 75 | 56 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 90 | 318.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 0.3 | 65 | 85 | 1,008.1 | 8.37 / 8.45 | 100 | 757.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 223 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 5.28 | 95 | 44.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 0.8 | 186 | 96 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dirou?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 434 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 Dirou today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Dirou?
Local time is 11:01. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dirou?
Dirou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dirou?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Dirou located?
It is at -8.55565, 147.96032 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dirou in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.