Location & Surroundings
Orokolo is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 50 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 270 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ihu Airport, 8 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
7° 51' 29" S, 145° 19' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 19 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 225 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:32
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Orokolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orokolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 23.6 | 4.5 | 139 | 82 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 5.1 | 137 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 5.5 | 134 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 67 | 165.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 6.7 | 144 | 75 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 79 | 635.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 6.2 | 145 | 80 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 98 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 5.4 | 143 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.43 / 0.59 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 117 | 77 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 81 | 89.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 5.0 | 166 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 83 | 613.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 4.5 | 145 | 80 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 58.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orokolo?
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 636 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 Orokolo today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Orokolo?
Local time is 03:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Orokolo?
Orokolo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orokolo?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Orokolo located?
It is at -7.85815, 145.33243 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orokolo in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.