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Lae

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Lae is a city in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea with 76,255 inhabitants, at 44 m elevation. The national capital Port Moresby is about 305 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wagau, 23 km away.

Also known as: Лаэ · ラエ · 莱城 · لائه · Лаэ шаары · 라에

Overview

Lae is city in Papua New Guinea.

It is located in Lae District, Papua New Guinea.

The population is about 100,677 (2012).

The elevation is around 8 metre.

Also known as: lae, PNG, Preußen-Reede

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Basic Data

  • Country Papua New Guinea
  • Located in Lae District
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 43' 24" S, 146° 59' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 44 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 76,255
  • Pop. Density 3,844 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru
Лаэ
ja
ラエ
zh
莱城
fa
لائه
ky
Лаэ шаары
ko
라에
lt
Laė
uk
Лае
ur
لائے
he
לאה

Weather in Lae

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

Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 835 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.13 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 25.1 3.9 130 76 1,013.9 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 1.4 185 88 1,017.6 1.41 / 1.41 23 65.0 n/a
12h 22.2 1.6 315 81 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.78 51 0.0 n/a
18h 26.2 2.6 128 65 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.01 9 293.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 4.4 133 77 1,013.4 0.12 / 0.13 95 834.5 n/a
30h 23.2 1.2 120 88 1,017.1 1.20 / 1.33 50 64.5 n/a
36h 21.8 1.7 308 88 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.46 70 0.0 n/a
42h 23.4 2.0 120 90 1,017.0 2.21 / 2.67 95 128.8 n/a
Friday 23.0 2.4 133 91 1,012.7 0.66 / 3.34 97 131.4 n/a
54h 22.5 1.1 148 93 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.63 99 12.1 n/a
60h 22.0 0.8 176 95 1,013.6 0.93 / 1.55 99 0.0 n/a
66h 22.5 1.1 114 92 1,016.7 1.83 / 3.39 98 26.8 n/a
Saturday 24.2 3.2 128 83 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.81 88 396.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lae?
Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 835 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 today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lae?
Local time is 02:33. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lae?
Lae is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lae?
Population about 76,255.
What is the elevation of Lae?
DEM 44 m.
Where is Lae located?
It is at -6.72333, 146.99611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lae in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

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Last updated 2019-07-10
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