Location & Surroundings

Marea is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 54 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 275 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ihu Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 51' 3" S, 145° 17' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 398 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Marea

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

Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.

Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.02 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 29.5 2.5 291 70 1,011.5 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 29.0 4.6 195 75 1,007.6 0.09 / 0.09 100 833.5 n/a
12h 26.2 2.5 143 91 1,011.6 2.71 / 2.80 100 65.5 n/a
18h 25.3 1.2 73 93 1,009.8 1.72 / 4.52 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.0 1.6 275 71 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.02 94 282.9 n/a
30h 30.0 3.4 194 72 1,008.0 0.09 / 0.11 64 846.8 n/a
36h 26.3 3.0 143 92 1,011.5 3.30 / 3.41 100 81.5 n/a
42h 26.1 1.4 135 91 1,009.7 0.00 / 2.48 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.5 3.2 320 87 1,013.6 0.98 / 3.46 100 215.4 n/a
54h 28.6 3.7 243 76 1,009.2 0.00 / 1.86 88 792.8 n/a
60h 26.0 1.0 330 87 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.20 100 79.8 n/a
66h 24.8 2.1 342 90 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.16 45 0.0 n/a
Saturday 29.5 2.5 277 71 1,011.5 0.22 / 0.39 35 299.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marea?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 833 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 Marea today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Marea?
Local time is 17:15. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Marea?
Marea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marea?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Marea located?
It is at -7.85084, 145.29415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marea in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2015-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2091393

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