Location & Surroundings
Orabu is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 50 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 720 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sepik Plains, 32 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
3° 51' 0" S, 143° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 191 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:36
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Orabu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orabu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 26.1 | 3.8 | 67 | 84 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 102 | 92 | 1,009.3 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 2.2 | 154 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 127.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 3.3 | 28 | 70 | 1,006.9 | 0.26 / 0.42 | 100 | 587.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 3.8 | 63 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 16 | 71.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 99 | 88 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 2.1 | 90 | 67 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 26 | 233.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 3.8 | 45 | 70 | 1,007.4 | 0.39 / 0.48 | 20 | 770.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 3.5 | 83 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 24 | 85.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 106 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 0.31 / 0.49 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 2.8 | 109 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 90 | 195.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 3.4 | 58 | 67 | 1,009.4 | 0.44 / 0.63 | 65 | 767.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 3.5 | 79 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 82.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orabu?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orabu today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Orabu?
Local time is 08:36. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Orabu?
Orabu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orabu?
DEM 191 m.
Where is Orabu located?
It is at -3.85000, 143.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orabu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.