Location & Surroundings

Dolonu is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 272 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, 15 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 500 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 15' 0" S, 145° 39' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 272 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 55 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dolonu

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

Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.

Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.10 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 30.0 2.3 71 59 1,014.2 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 29.0 4.2 87 62 1,010.9 0.02 / 0.02 35 854.3 n/a
12h 23.7 0.9 95 92 1,014.7 0.05 / 0.08 66 73.9 n/a
18h 22.8 0.4 102 95 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.9 2.8 81 61 1,014.9 0.10 / 0.10 100 282.2 n/a
30h 29.6 3.9 77 60 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 83 859.6 n/a
36h 23.3 0.6 61 93 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 75.8 n/a
42h 22.2 0.3 356 93 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
Friday 30.0 2.5 68 59 1,014.3 0.04 / 0.04 54 278.0 n/a
54h 29.8 3.7 81 59 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 13 871.3 n/a
60h 23.2 0.5 37 93 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 15 77.5 n/a
66h 22.4 0.5 289 94 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
Saturday 30.8 2.2 81 56 1,013.9 0.04 / 0.04 34 300.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dolonu?
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 854 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 Dolonu today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Dolonu?
Local time is 18:43. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dolonu?
Dolonu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dolonu?
DEM 272 m.
Where is Dolonu located?
It is at -5.25000, 145.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dolonu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2098062

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