Location & Surroundings
Laptu is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madang, about 130 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 610 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chungribu Airport, 34 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
4° 31' 12" S, 144° 50' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:50
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Laptu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laptu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (23 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.53 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 | 29.5 | 2.5 | 23 | 64 | 1,008.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 62 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 89 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 127 | 99 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 0.7 | 77 | 70 | 1,012.0 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 76 | 278.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 2.1 | 42 | 65 | 1,007.6 | 1.50 / 2.53 | 100 | 760.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 124 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 69.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 148 | 99 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 0.6 | 192 | 53 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 287.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.5 | 3.2 | 31 | 57 | 1,007.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 46 | 555.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 125 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 2.07 / 2.09 | 70 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 174 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 0.4 | 30 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 1.86 / 2.81 | 90 | 268.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.0 | 0.9 | 73 | 86 | 1,009.2 | 5.76 / 8.57 | 100 | 651.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laptu?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laptu today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Laptu?
Local time is 00:50. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Laptu?
Laptu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laptu?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Laptu located?
It is at -4.52006, 144.83414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laptu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.