Location & Surroundings
Luf is a settlement in Papua New Guinea, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lorengau, about 250 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 915 km to the south. The nearest airport is Maron Island Airport, 6 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
1° 30' 52" S, 145° 4' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:09
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Luf
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luf, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 28.1 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
6.6 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 28.0 | 6.6 | 133 | 73 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 7.1 | 141 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 203.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 5.1 | 141 | 73 | 1,007.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 97 | 766.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 5.8 | 127 | 76 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 80.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 5.4 | 130 | 77 | 1,009.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 5.5 | 131 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 5 | 259.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 6.4 | 134 | 73 | 1,008.1 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 23 | 883.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 6.6 | 127 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 88.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.8 | 6.5 | 131 | 76 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 6.3 | 118 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 64 | 223.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 8.2 | 131 | 72 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 44 | 869.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 7.8 | 118 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 79.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.9 | 6.2 | 116 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luf?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 28.1 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 766 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 Luf today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Luf?
Local time is 12:09. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Luf?
Luf is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luf?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Luf located?
It is at -1.51434, 145.07839 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luf in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.