Location & Surroundings
Pafiu is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 453 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 66 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 340 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mapoda, 21 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° 27' 57" S, 147° 32' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 453 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 08:54
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pafiu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pafiu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 16.9 | 1.4 | 289 | 89 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 1.5 | 298 | 87 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 159 | 62 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 299.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 2.0 | 171 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 53 | 618.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 1.0 | 267 | 96 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 26 | 46.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 1.4 | 295 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 3.0 | 163 | 67 | 1,018.7 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 63 | 302.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 2.1 | 175 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 3.12 / 3.27 | 74 | 525.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.1 | 1.0 | 229 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 62 | 41.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 260 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 1.9 | 174 | 92 | 1,017.9 | 0.68 / 0.85 | 88 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 189 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.90 / 1.75 | 95 | 159.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.5 | 1.4 | 225 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 77 | 11.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pafiu?
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pafiu today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Pafiu?
Local time is 08:54. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Pafiu?
Pafiu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pafiu?
DEM 453 m.
Where is Pafiu located?
It is at -6.46575, 147.53677 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pafiu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.