Location & Surroundings

Fior is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 455 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 91 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 340 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mapoda, 10 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 28' 15" S, 147° 46' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 455 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fior

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

Now 21.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.07 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 21.8 1.4 263 78 1,011.6 - / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
6h 29.4 2.6 89 49 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 334.9 n/a
12h 28.0 2.8 32 59 1,008.6 0.05 / 0.05 23 883.7 n/a
18h 22.8 1.4 285 82 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.01 48 68.6 n/a
Tomorrow 22.1 1.4 276 80 1,011.6 0.06 / 0.07 5 0.0 n/a
30h 29.6 2.4 88 54 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 331.9 n/a
36h 27.4 2.3 63 66 1,009.1 0.05 / 0.05 17 848.8 n/a
42h 22.4 1.0 249 91 1,012.9 0.67 / 0.72 7 67.0 n/a
Monday 22.5 1.4 235 89 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.19 12 0.0 n/a
54h 29.4 3.5 137 60 1,012.3 0.14 / 0.33 75 326.2 n/a
60h 28.0 3.3 130 65 1,009.8 0.41 / 0.73 30 844.3 n/a
66h 22.3 2.3 213 91 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.42 40 66.6 n/a
Tuesday 23.1 2.6 214 73 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fior?
Now 21.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 884 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 Fior today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Fior?
Local time is 12:09. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Fior?
Fior is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fior?
DEM 455 m.
Where is Fior located?
It is at -6.47075, 147.78044 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fior in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2097414

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