Location & Surroundings
Panapai is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 865 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kavieng Airport, 5 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
2° 36' 22" S, 150° 51' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:05
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Panapai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Panapai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 25.8 | 2.6 | 146 | 74 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 4.1 | 155 | 77 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 5.1 | 172 | 67 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 307.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 5.3 | 194 | 64 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 855.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 3.2 | 156 | 76 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 4.1 | 150 | 76 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 4.9 | 188 | 66 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 297.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 4.5 | 193 | 71 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 845.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.6 | 1.4 | 139 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 4.0 | 156 | 84 | 1,009.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 4.8 | 167 | 71 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 16 | 301.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 5.1 | 199 | 73 | 1,007.2 | 0.22 / 0.24 | 13 | 836.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 3.5 | 180 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.64 / 0.88 | 15 | 57.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Panapai?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 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 Panapai today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Panapai?
Local time is 09:05. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Panapai?
Panapai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Panapai?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Panapai located?
It is at -2.60612, 150.85273 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Panapai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.