Location & Surroundings

Hapataewa is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 642 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 55 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tawa, 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
    7° 32' 0" S, 146° 2' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 642 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 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 Hapataewa

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

Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 941 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 28.1 1.5 162 37 1,016.3 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 28.7 2.5 178 43 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 940.8 n/a
12h 19.8 0.3 3 97 1,017.0 1.31 / 1.31 40 80.5 n/a
18h 17.1 2.5 357 85 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 1.8 178 44 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 327.0 n/a
30h 25.4 1.6 218 68 1,011.6 1.35 / 1.35 73 843.2 n/a
36h 19.4 1.2 9 97 1,017.4 24.22 / 25.57 100 34.9 n/a
42h 18.2 1.9 359 94 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.39 54 0.0 n/a
Sunday 26.6 1.6 179 60 1,015.7 0.45 / 0.84 11 321.4 n/a
54h 23.5 1.3 198 81 1,012.2 9.71 / 10.55 84 819.2 n/a
60h 19.1 1.5 8 97 1,016.4 9.25 / 19.80 98 60.7 n/a
66h 18.7 0.8 19 92 1,014.7 0.00 / 5.61 93 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.5 0.7 182 64 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.51 19 235.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hapataewa?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 941 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 Hapataewa today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Hapataewa?
Local time is 17:41. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Hapataewa?
Hapataewa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hapataewa?
DEM 642 m.
Where is Hapataewa located?
It is at -7.53333, 146.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hapataewa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2096341

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