Location & Surroundings
Karaitem is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 746 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 49 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 885 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lumi Airport, 9 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
3° 24' 22" S, 142° 0' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 746 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 602 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:55
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Karaitem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karaitem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 21.9 | 1.1 | 25 | 97 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 56 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 0.4 | 160 | 68 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 86 | 208.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.2 | 40 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 2.49 / 2.72 | 100 | 699.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.9 | 29 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 84.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 88 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.03 / 0.75 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 0.2 | 137 | 72 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 38 | 197.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 1.7 | 19 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 2.18 / 2.51 | 35 | 772.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 1.1 | 23 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 83 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.3 | 357 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 0.3 | 135 | 64 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 17 | 213.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 1.4 | 20 | 65 | 1,010.1 | 0.01 / 0.15 | 72 | 794.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 0.9 | 27 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.16 | 14 | 79.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karaitem?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karaitem today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Karaitem?
Local time is 08:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Karaitem?
Karaitem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karaitem?
DEM 746 m.
Where is Karaitem located?
It is at -3.40605, 142.00394 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karaitem in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.