Location & Surroundings
Nuku is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 61 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 825 km to the southeast.
Also known as: Nuku Hamlets
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
3° 40' 23" S, 142° 28' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 199 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,284 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:39
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Nuku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nuku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
1.35 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 | 21.8 | 1.1 | 18 | 97 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 18 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 4.22 / 4.22 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 1.1 | 228 | 72 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 4.17 | 25 | 234.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 0.8 | 350 | 90 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 3.15 | 57 | 738.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 17 | 79.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 44 | 100 | 1,012.8 | 3.11 / 4.46 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 1.2 | 180 | 66 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 91 | 243.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 1.6 | 8 | 78 | 1,009.1 | 2.49 / 2.99 | 39 | 757.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 1.3 | 17 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 76 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 11 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.36 / 0.80 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 0.8 | 242 | 65 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 0.81 | 14 | 206.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 1.2 | 349 | 88 | 1,008.9 | 3.99 / 4.80 | 8 | 838.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 74 | 91.9 | 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 Nuku?
Now 21.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nuku today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Nuku?
Local time is 06:39. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Nuku?
Nuku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nuku?
DEM 199 m.
Where is Nuku located?
It is at -3.67316, 142.47783 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nuku in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.