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

  • 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

Other populated places nearby

  • Kis
    populated place 5 km E

Nearby

  • Kis
    populated place 5 km E

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.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2088996