Location & Surroundings

Nanuk is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 8 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 800 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokua Airport, 20 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 20' 0" S, 152° 12' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 277 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 168 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Nanuk

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

Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
1.28 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 25.8 1.3 248 83 1,014.9 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 2.0 263 87 1,012.7 0.54 / 0.54 48 0.0 n/a
12h 29.4 3.2 352 67 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 41 355.8 n/a
18h 28.3 2.5 314 72 1,010.6 0.56 / 0.56 56 796.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 0.8 185 84 1,013.9 0.72 / 1.28 41 36.4 n/a
30h 24.7 1.5 175 84 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.90 85 0.0 n/a
36h 29.3 2.4 65 64 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.01 39 329.5 n/a
42h 26.2 0.2 282 81 1,011.1 4.00 / 4.01 99 694.0 n/a
Monday 24.8 2.0 181 87 1,013.4 0.00 / 1.72 51 9.9 n/a
54h 24.2 1.6 198 87 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.40 5 0.0 n/a
60h 27.9 2.2 12 73 1,013.6 0.18 / 0.59 93 358.1 n/a
66h 27.0 0.6 10 78 1,010.7 6.74 / 7.32 53 793.2 n/a
Tuesday 25.0 1.8 164 86 1,013.6 0.00 / 5.66 90 28.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nanuk?
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nanuk today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Nanuk?
Local time is 06:18. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Nanuk?
Nanuk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nanuk?
DEM 277 m.
Where is Nanuk located?
It is at -4.33333, 152.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nanuk in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2089929

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