Location & Surroundings
Karapia is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 223 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 40 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 775 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 26 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° 38' 56" S, 143° 17' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 223 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 381 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:04
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Karapia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karapia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
2.39 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 | 29.2 | 1.3 | 15 | 66 | 1,007.7 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 42 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 22 | 93.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 58 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 1.08 / 1.15 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 2.0 | 84 | 71 | 1,014.3 | 0.15 / 1.30 | 48 | 233.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 2.1 | 88 | 67 | 1,010.0 | 1.09 / 2.39 | 90 | 761.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 63 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 86 | 77.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 44 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 1.9 | 132 | 68 | 1,015.4 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 100 | 208.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.4 | 2.8 | 51 | 65 | 1,011.1 | 0.55 / 0.75 | 40 | 706.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.0 | 59 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 66 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 61 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 2.2 | 117 | 60 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 238.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.8 | 2.2 | 59 | 54 | 1,009.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 25 | 840.5 | 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 Karapia?
Now 29.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karapia today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Karapia?
Local time is 00:04. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Karapia?
Karapia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karapia?
DEM 223 m.
Where is Karapia located?
It is at -3.64902, 143.28495 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karapia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.