Location & Surroundings

Manau is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 82 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Papondetta Airport, 39 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 4' 26" S, 147° 58' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 165 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Manau

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Manau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
3.9 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.75 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 28.1 3.9 86 70 1,009.4 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 1.4 172 87 1,012.6 2.62 / 2.62 97 51.1 n/a
12h 24.1 1.8 169 89 1,011.3 0.00 / 1.09 100 0.0 n/a
18h 28.4 2.5 97 69 1,013.1 0.69 / 1.78 100 254.7 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 3.4 81 69 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.75 99 726.3 n/a
30h 25.8 1.3 162 79 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.02 69 46.0 n/a
36h 25.3 2.0 175 81 1,011.5 0.15 / 0.18 83 0.0 n/a
42h 30.3 2.1 75 58 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 265.2 n/a
Sunday 28.9 3.5 65 66 1,009.3 0.01 / 0.01 10 794.0 n/a
54h 25.8 1.2 170 80 1,013.3 0.29 / 0.30 40 61.9 n/a
60h 24.5 1.4 199 87 1,011.3 0.37 / 0.67 44 0.0 n/a
66h 28.6 3.2 81 72 1,013.6 0.41 / 1.08 42 312.0 n/a
Monday 29.0 3.4 69 65 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.46 17 767.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Manau?
Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Manau today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Manau?
Local time is 00:25. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Manau?
Manau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Manau?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Manau located?
It is at -8.07402, 147.98086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Manau in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2091617

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