Location & Surroundings
Orarako is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,473 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 84 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Konge, 16 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
6° 16' 21" S, 147° 36' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1473 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:42
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Orarako
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orarako, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 20.8 | 3.6 | 128 | 89 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 2.8 | 184 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 15 | 49.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 3.0 | 183 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 5.2 | 129 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 47 | 301.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 5.0 | 133 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 1.53 / 1.73 | 43 | 628.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 3.5 | 190 | 85 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 18 | 48.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 3.2 | 191 | 80 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 5.4 | 127 | 63 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 16 | 326.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 4.1 | 138 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 1.44 / 1.45 | 55 | 653.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 3.5 | 188 | 88 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 57 | 39.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 2.9 | 201 | 83 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 4.9 | 133 | 53 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 323.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 5.1 | 136 | 59 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 896.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orarako?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 22.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orarako today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Orarako?
Local time is 00:42. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Orarako?
Orarako is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orarako?
DEM 1,473 m.
Where is Orarako located?
It is at -6.27243, 147.60218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orarako in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.