Location & Surroundings
Etep is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 765 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 80 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 385 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wasu, 12 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
6° 2' 0" S, 147° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 765 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 925 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:24
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Etep
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Etep, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 20.3 | 1.1 | 175 | 84 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.4 | 18 | 70 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 48 | 305.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.3 | 63 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 5.07 / 5.09 | 79 | 709.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 2.2 | 174 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 46 | 51.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 2.4 | 198 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 356 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 40 | 326.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 22 | 80 | 1,010.4 | 2.50 / 2.51 | 46 | 750.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.6 | 194 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 77 | 56.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 2.1 | 185 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.18 / 0.20 | 94 | 313.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 59 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 7.30 / 7.50 | 98 | 597.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 91 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 5.55 | 94 | 24.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 0.9 | 189 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Etep?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 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 Etep today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Etep?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Etep?
Etep is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Etep?
DEM 765 m.
Where is Etep located?
It is at -6.03333, 147.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Etep in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.