Location & Surroundings

Fou is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 167 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 34 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 450 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Brahman, 13 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 47' 0" S, 145° 27' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 167 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 Fou

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

Now 28.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.

Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
1.41 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 28.3 2.9 12 54 1,008.2 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 0.2 115 94 1,015.1 2.33 / 2.33 60 52.6 n/a
12h 18.8 0.8 161 95 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.49 34 0.0 n/a
18h 26.5 1.4 39 59 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.13 62 250.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.9 1.3 337 67 1,011.3 1.29 / 1.41 97 671.9 n/a
30h 19.3 0.7 135 96 1,017.1 0.16 / 1.58 39 38.1 n/a
36h 17.4 1.2 163 94 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.4 1.6 64 52 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.01 47 258.1 n/a
Saturday 29.1 2.2 40 40 1,011.6 0.01 / 0.02 45 894.7 n/a
54h 19.6 0.7 159 90 1,018.3 0.49 / 0.51 78 81.8 n/a
60h 17.2 1.6 174 88 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.06 73 0.0 n/a
66h 27.3 1.7 61 45 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 85 274.0 n/a
Sunday 30.5 2.3 4 32 1,009.5 0.02 / 0.02 46 910.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fou?
Now 28.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fou today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Fou?
Local time is 01:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Fou?
Fou is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fou?
DEM 167 m.
Where is Fou located?
It is at -5.78333, 145.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fou in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2097352

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