Location & Surroundings

Faiga is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 566 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 29 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kanabea Airport, 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
    7° 42' 0" S, 145° 47' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 566 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

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Weather in Faiga

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

Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 21.0 0.6 40 97 1,011.5 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 30.8 1.8 213 52 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 40 308.9 n/a
12h 27.7 2.4 201 67 1,008.6 0.48 / 0.48 56 855.5 n/a
18h 21.4 0.9 69 95 1,012.9 0.80 / 1.29 13 77.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 0.6 61 94 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
30h 31.2 1.6 230 50 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 313.5 n/a
36h 28.1 2.7 197 66 1,008.9 0.06 / 0.06 17 899.3 n/a
42h 21.8 0.7 28 96 1,013.6 1.50 / 1.55 9 71.4 n/a
Sunday 20.5 0.5 67 96 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 30.9 1.6 244 52 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 313.6 n/a
60h 27.8 2.6 201 66 1,009.9 0.10 / 0.10 79 903.6 n/a
66h 21.5 0.8 359 98 1,014.6 1.00 / 1.10 56 74.0 n/a
Monday 20.6 0.5 51 97 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.04 60 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faiga?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 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 Faiga today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Faiga?
Local time is 13:18. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Faiga?
Faiga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faiga?
DEM 566 m.
Where is Faiga located?
It is at -7.70000, 145.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faiga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2097496

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