Location & Surroundings
Laua is a settlement in Central Province, Papua New Guinea, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, about 130 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Amazon Bay, 15 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
10° 10' 13" S, 149° 15' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- 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 10:44
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Laua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 21.2 | 1.4 | 45 | 91 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 2.8 | 179 | 52 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 97 | 345.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.6 | 155 | 72 | 1,008.9 | 1.10 / 1.12 | 94 | 703.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 1 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 74 | 50.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 2.7 | 175 | 51 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 354.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 3.2 | 141 | 67 | 1,009.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 10 | 814.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 13 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 34 | 61.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 0.8 | 6 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 2.9 | 176 | 51 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 354.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 3.0 | 149 | 61 | 1,010.0 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 93 | 875.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 84 | 59.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 0.8 | 17 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laua?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 704 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 Laua today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Laua?
Local time is 10:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Laua?
Laua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laua?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Laua located?
It is at -10.17018, 149.26562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laua in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.