Location & Surroundings
Erarisu is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 27 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 120 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Asapa, 22 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° 50' 0" S, 148° 0' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 114 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:37
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Nearby
Weather in Erarisu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Erarisu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 | 26.9 | 3.0 | 46 | 51 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 233 | 86 | 1,016.9 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 77 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.4 | 213 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 1.7 | 44 | 41 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 281.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 3.2 | 41 | 44 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 850.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 228 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 2 | 37.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 212 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 1.9 | 40 | 45 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 276.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.4 | 3.2 | 43 | 49 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 859.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 237 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 95 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 212 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 2.4 | 52 | 52 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 220.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.1 | 3.1 | 46 | 54 | 1,009.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 41 | 803.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Erarisu?
Now 26.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 850 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 Erarisu today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Erarisu?
Local time is 21:37. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Erarisu?
Erarisu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Erarisu?
DEM 114 m.
Where is Erarisu located?
It is at -8.83333, 148.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Erarisu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.