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

  • 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

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Failou

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.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2091446