Location & Surroundings
Marua is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, about 145 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wanigela Airport, 26 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
9° 30' 52" S, 149° 18' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:48
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Nearby
Weather in Marua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Marua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 27.4 | 3.0 | 53 | 63 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 132 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 57 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 172 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.14 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 2.7 | 35 | 61 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 358.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.7 | 69 | 68 | 1,010.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 49 | 832.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 149 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 17 | 36.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 240 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 2.4 | 40 | 56 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 357.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.7 | 3.3 | 56 | 58 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 899.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 158 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 13 | 63.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 246 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.47 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 2.6 | 33 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 354.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.7 | 3.3 | 53 | 73 | 1,009.6 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 79 | 866.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Marua?
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 832 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Marua today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Marua?
Local time is 03:48. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Marua?
Marua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Marua?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Marua located?
It is at -9.51454, 149.30852 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Marua in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.