Location & Surroundings
Marai is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 17 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 780 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wewak Airport, 22 km away.
Also known as: Failou
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
3° 24' 0" S, 143° 36' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 132 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:02
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Marai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
3.9 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.97 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 | 27.5 | 3.9 | 21 | 73 | 1,007.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 4.4 | 85 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 46.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 3.9 | 107 | 85 | 1,009.3 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 3.4 | 101 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 1.90 / 2.27 | 94 | 211.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.7 | 63 | 78 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 91 | 734.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 3.5 | 95 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 75.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 3.6 | 79 | 80 | 1,009.7 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 4.5 | 99 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 0.10 / 0.23 | 70 | 227.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.5 | 3.6 | 81 | 76 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 97 | 841.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 4.6 | 93 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 92 | 81.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 4.7 | 98 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.34 / 0.39 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 5.4 | 118 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.05 / 0.44 | 46 | 197.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.5 | 6.3 | 96 | 75 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 31 | 855.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marai?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marai today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Marai?
Local time is 01:02. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Marai?
Marai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marai?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Marai located?
It is at -3.40000, 143.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.