Location & Surroundings
Lauan is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 865 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kamiraba Airport, 19 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
2° 46' 9" S, 151° 7' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 229 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:10
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lauan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lauan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
4.1 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 26.3 | 4.1 | 110 | 87 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 163 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 1.7 | 117 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 15 | 349.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 2.6 | 125 | 65 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 27 | 799.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 3.2 | 107 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 18 | 47.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 179 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 5.0 | 177 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 344.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 2.5 | 174 | 68 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 802.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 1.1 | 161 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 192 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 2.6 | 149 | 66 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 260.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 2.2 | 174 | 66 | 1,008.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 60 | 729.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.1 | 1.9 | 101 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lauan?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 799 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 Lauan today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Lauan?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lauan?
Lauan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lauan?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Lauan located?
It is at -2.76911, 151.12313 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lauan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.