Location & Surroundings
Panake is a settlement in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, at 91 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arawa, 51 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 965 km to the west. The nearest airport is Oria, 27 km away.
Also known as: Panakei
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° 40' 39" S, 155° 28' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 91 m
- Timezone Pacific/Bougainville
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:45
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Panake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Panake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 27.3 | 3.1 | 146 | 73 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 107 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 92 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 113 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 3.8 | 152 | 64 | 1,014.0 | 0.35 / 0.68 | 43 | 342.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 3.3 | 165 | 60 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 5 | 802.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 102 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 133 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.0 | 2.9 | 160 | 55 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 329.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.3 | 3.0 | 159 | 62 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 90 | 759.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 98 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 100 | 26.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 114 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 0.38 / 0.47 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 3.1 | 159 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 66 | 345.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.5 | 2.9 | 149 | 72 | 1,008.9 | 0.45 / 0.67 | 25 | 750.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Panake?
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 803 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 Panake today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Panake?
Local time is 02:45. Time zone: Pacific/Bougainville (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Panake?
Panake is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Panake?
DEM 91 m.
Where is Panake located?
It is at -6.67751, 155.47077 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Panake in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.