Location & Surroundings

Lalau is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, about 110 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 405 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kikori Airport, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 14' 0" S, 144° 14' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 34 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 482 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lalau

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

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
6.07 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 27.1 3.5 155 68 1,013.7 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 0.9 100 93 1,017.6 0.48 / 0.48 91 83.0 n/a
12h 21.7 0.8 34 94 1,014.9 0.01 / 0.49 41 0.0 n/a
18h 28.0 1.7 159 68 1,017.0 0.13 / 0.61 39 262.6 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 2.6 169 86 1,013.2 5.45 / 6.07 71 797.3 n/a
30h 22.0 0.9 137 98 1,017.5 0.00 / 2.04 87 77.3 n/a
36h 22.1 1.1 125 96 1,014.8 0.07 / 2.11 96 0.0 n/a
42h 23.6 1.4 122 92 1,017.2 0.00 / 1.64 95 62.1 n/a
Friday 25.6 2.8 166 75 1,013.1 0.00 / 1.55 61 478.2 n/a
54h 22.1 1.4 146 96 1,016.9 0.00 / 1.20 100 48.7 n/a
60h 21.7 1.1 130 97 1,014.2 1.50 / 2.70 99 0.0 n/a
66h 23.5 1.8 123 92 1,017.0 0.00 / 2.18 61 86.8 n/a
Saturday 25.8 2.7 158 73 1,012.6 0.00 / 1.24 42 523.5 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 Lalau?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lalau today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lalau?
Local time is 02:01. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lalau?
Lalau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lalau?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Lalau located?
It is at -7.23333, 144.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lalau in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2092659

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