Location & Surroundings
Irawara is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,891 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 20 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 510 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kagua Airport, 13 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° 17' 21" S, 143° 48' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1891 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
- Local time 16:17
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Irawara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Irawara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 18.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 16.0 | 1.6 | 167 | 90 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 1.5 | 205 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 95 | 358.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 0.3 | 170 | 99 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 97 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 0.4 | 202 | 99 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.7 | 184 | 77 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 70 | 181.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.4 | 200 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 0.41 / 0.90 | 69 | 441.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 0.7 | 198 | 100 | 1,019.9 | 0.82 / 1.73 | 99 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 0.3 | 159 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.8 | 1.3 | 180 | 82 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 37 | 122.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 1.4 | 191 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 1.38 / 1.82 | 87 | 598.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 0.6 | 184 | 99 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 95 | 26.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 0.4 | 170 | 100 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.3 | 1.6 | 185 | 70 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 80 | 225.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Irawara?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 18.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Irawara today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Irawara?
Local time is 16:17. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Irawara?
Irawara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Irawara?
DEM 1,891 m.
Where is Irawara located?
It is at -6.28924, 143.81372 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Irawara in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.