Location & Surroundings
Pira is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, 24 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 430 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Goroka Airport, 24 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
6° 9' 0" S, 145° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2124 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:32
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.88 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 | 23.3 | 0.6 | 125 | 53 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 0.7 | 319 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 4.08 / 4.08 | 90 | 573.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 1.0 | 271 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 6.00 / 10.07 | 100 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 0.6 | 10 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.0 | 121 | 67 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 13 | 289.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 0.7 | 135 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 8.01 / 8.88 | 100 | 801.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 0.2 | 350 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 4.34 | 90 | 37.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 0.7 | 39 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.4 | 100 | 53 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 10 | 318.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 34 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 2.94 / 2.95 | 67 | 697.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 52 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 0.15 / 3.10 | 90 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 55 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.3 | 78 | 61 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 286.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pira?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pira today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Pira?
Local time is 17:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Pira?
Pira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pira?
DEM 2,124 m.
Where is Pira located?
It is at -6.15000, 145.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pira in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.