Location & Surroundings
Lapai is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, 47 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 835 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kamiraba Airport, 36 km away.
Also known as: Lapia
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
2° 58' 27" S, 150° 56' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 699 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:58
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lapai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lapai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
5.9 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.3 | 5.9 | 101 | 78 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 7.0 | 138 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 348.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 3.4 | 180 | 68 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 856.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.4 | 61 | 77 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 49.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 4.4 | 124 | 80 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 6.1 | 136 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 65 | 341.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 2.9 | 144 | 75 | 1,008.4 | 0.65 / 0.87 | 75 | 839.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 2.6 | 106 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 3 | 46.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.1 | 3.4 | 93 | 80 | 1,009.7 | 0.85 / 1.30 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 5.5 | 137 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 10 | 344.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 1.5 | 133 | 74 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 7 | 833.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 3.8 | 55 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.23 / 0.84 | 2 | 47.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.0 | 4.2 | 85 | 81 | 1,010.0 | 1.02 / 1.86 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lapai?
Now 27.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.3 to 28.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lapai today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Lapai?
Local time is 09:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lapai?
Lapai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lapai?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Lapai located?
It is at -2.97412, 150.93865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lapai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.