Location & Surroundings
Paun is a settlement in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lorengau, 42 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 785 km to the south. The nearest airport is Momote Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: Baun
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° 24' 7" S, 147° 20' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:00
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Paun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 28.0 | 4.2 | 161 | 77 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 4.7 | 151 | 75 | 1,009.6 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 871.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 4.0 | 116 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 82 | 54.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 3.0 | 124 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 3.8 | 146 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 0.09 / 0.17 | 79 | 281.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 4.3 | 132 | 74 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 838.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 3.7 | 111 | 73 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 53.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 3.4 | 142 | 72 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 5.3 | 132 | 72 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 306.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 5.2 | 132 | 70 | 1,008.5 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 43 | 827.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 3.3 | 111 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 62.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 5.3 | 142 | 69 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.1 | 6.1 | 150 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 300.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paun?
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 872 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 Paun today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Paun?
Local time is 16:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Paun?
Paun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paun?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Paun located?
It is at -2.40189, 147.34537 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paun in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.