Location & Surroundings
Opalla is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 840 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Taskul, 23 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
2° 42' 50" S, 150° 34' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:46
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Opalla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Opalla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
5.1 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,007.3 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 27.7 | 5.1 | 177 | 75 | 1,007.3 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 6.4 | 128 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 4.6 | 196 | 82 | 1,009.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 5.4 | 190 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 241.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 5.8 | 193 | 78 | 1,007.5 | 0.03 / 0.15 | 82 | 797.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 4.3 | 177 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 0.49 / 0.64 | 100 | 54.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 4.0 | 160 | 82 | 1,008.7 | 0.88 / 1.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 4.7 | 140 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 97 | 248.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.0 | 4.2 | 187 | 77 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 755.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 3.1 | 126 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 1.50 / 2.12 | 100 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 5.2 | 131 | 81 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 4.4 | 130 | 78 | 1,010.2 | 1.20 / 1.64 | 91 | 160.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 4.1 | 165 | 74 | 1,007.1 | 0.61 / 2.25 | 79 | 714.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opalla?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Opalla today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Opalla?
Local time is 01:46. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Opalla?
Opalla is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Opalla?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Opalla located?
It is at -2.71389, 150.58306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opalla in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.