Location & Surroundings
Palpal is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 825 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rakanda, 4 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° 13' 59" S, 152° 27' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 475 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:30
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palpal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palpal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 12.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 13.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
12.2 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.5 | 12.2 | 169 | 81 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 10.8 | 166 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 47.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 7.5 | 174 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 9.1 | 160 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 351.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 13.4 | 164 | 84 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 847.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 10.8 | 168 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 8.8 | 170 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 9.6 | 169 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 352.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.7 | 11.4 | 168 | 83 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 854.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 10.4 | 167 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 9.3 | 164 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 9.2 | 167 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 343.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.6 | 11.0 | 162 | 77 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 846.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palpal?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 12.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 13.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palpal today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Palpal?
Local time is 00:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Palpal?
Palpal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palpal?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Palpal located?
It is at -4.23310, 152.45468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palpal in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.