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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2097607