Location & Surroundings

Nu is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, 53 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 835 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Taskul, 13 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 39' 20" S, 150° 19' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 56 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 94 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Nu

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

Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.00 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 0.5 99 77 1,014.0 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 1.0 270 75 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 27.8 2.4 123 69 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 326.2 n/a
18h 27.5 1.9 174 72 1,010.9 0.02 / 0.02 15 814.6 n/a
Tomorrow 26.1 1.9 95 80 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 52.1 n/a
30h 25.6 2.6 75 83 1,012.2 0.36 / 0.36 5 0.0 n/a
36h 28.3 4.9 140 72 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 17 321.4 n/a
42h 28.0 2.9 176 71 1,010.4 0.02 / 0.02 30 853.6 n/a
Thursday 26.4 2.9 106 82 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.01 0 54.9 n/a
54h 26.1 4.6 125 84 1,011.4 0.34 / 0.35 12 0.0 n/a
60h 28.1 5.1 153 73 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.26 5 323.3 n/a
66h 27.8 2.9 166 72 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.04 5 858.2 n/a
Friday 26.3 2.1 168 79 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 55.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nu?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 815 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 Nu today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Nu?
Local time is 04:16. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Nu?
Nu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nu?
DEM 56 m.
Where is Nu located?
It is at -2.65556, 150.32639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2002-10-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2114186

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