Location & Surroundings
Lae is a second-order administrative division in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea with 119,178 inhabitants, at 726 m elevation. The national capital Port Moresby is about 335 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bawan, 13 km away.
Overview
Lae District is place in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.
Also known as: FA منطقهٔ لائه
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Morobe Province
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 30' 0" S, 146° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 726 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Population 119,178
- 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 07:40
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Others in Lae District
Water in Lae District
Weather in Lae District
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lae District, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 20.6 | 1.0 | 102 | 90 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 0.3 | 44 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 2.2 | 185 | 55 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 59 | 297.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 3.7 | 121 | 56 | 1,009.4 | 0.15 / 0.33 | 60 | 709.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.4 | 68 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 36 | 62.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.4 | 334 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.33 / 0.48 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 2.5 | 181 | 53 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 15 | 312.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 4.1 | 134 | 55 | 1,010.2 | 0.27 / 0.33 | 15 | 830.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.0 | 1.4 | 79 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 44 | 68.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.6 | 11 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.46 / 0.73 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 2.1 | 189 | 57 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 11 | 242.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 4.1 | 134 | 62 | 1,010.0 | 0.27 / 0.31 | 14 | 874.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.8 | 1.0 | 62 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.33 / 0.65 | 39 | 68.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lae District?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lae District today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Lae District?
Local time is 07:40. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lae District?
Lae District is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lae District?
Population about 119,178.
What is the elevation of Lae District?
DEM 726 m.
Where is Lae District located?
It is at -6.50000, 146.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lae District in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)