Location & Surroundings
Olaipun is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, about 150 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 655 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jacquinot Bay Airport, 17 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
5° 30' 0" S, 151° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 195 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:00
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Olaipun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Olaipun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 20.4 | 0.8 | 245 | 93 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 254 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 164 | 76 | 1,016.5 | 0.20 / 0.33 | 50 | 194.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 2.2 | 166 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.11 / 0.44 | 77 | 605.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.8 | 249 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 64 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.1 | 260 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 166 | 65 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 7 | 295.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 2.6 | 167 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 62 | 816.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.5 | 0.3 | 219 | 90 | 1,017.2 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 64 | 26.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 284 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 143 | 63 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 361.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 2.6 | 162 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 52 | 838.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.2 | 0.2 | 336 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 32.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Olaipun?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Olaipun today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Olaipun?
Local time is 07:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Olaipun?
Olaipun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Olaipun?
DEM 195 m.
Where is Olaipun located?
It is at -5.50000, 151.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Olaipun in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.