Location & Surroundings
Palipal is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, 30 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 835 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rakanda, 11 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
4° 7' 0" S, 152° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 34 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 88 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:26
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palipal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palipal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 11.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 26.6 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
11.4 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 26.3 | 11.4 | 160 | 83 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 9.3 | 164 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 9.5 | 161 | 86 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 8.2 | 166 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 57 | 248.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 10.6 | 164 | 84 | 1,007.6 | 0.16 / 0.18 | 53 | 763.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 10.7 | 161 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 45.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 9.6 | 159 | 86 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 11.4 | 161 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 85 | 120.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.1 | 10.9 | 157 | 81 | 1,009.3 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 41 | 486.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 10.9 | 154 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 10.2 | 158 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 9.2 | 159 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 286.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.4 | 12.1 | 163 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 36 | 770.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palipal?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 11.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 26.6 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 763 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 Palipal today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Palipal?
Local time is 01:26. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Palipal?
Palipal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palipal?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Palipal located?
It is at -4.11667, 152.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palipal in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.