Location & Surroundings

Pire is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, 72 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 875 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Namatanai Airport, 11 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 35' 28" S, 152° 22' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 52 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pire

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 26.9 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
9.1 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.3 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 25.2 9.1 172 71 1,011.3 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 7.9 163 70 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 80 318.5 n/a
12h 26.4 5.9 154 68 1,009.9 0.03 / 0.03 74 840.4 n/a
18h 25.2 7.3 165 71 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 46.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 6.7 166 70 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 26.8 5.7 157 67 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 324.8 n/a
36h 27.0 5.3 138 66 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 854.7 n/a
42h 25.6 6.5 171 82 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 15 40.5 n/a
Saturday 25.7 5.9 173 82 1,009.5 0.04 / 0.04 46 0.0 n/a
54h 27.4 5.1 163 76 1,010.8 0.06 / 0.10 19 308.3 n/a
60h 27.4 4.9 137 76 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.03 13 834.4 n/a
66h 26.2 5.0 167 84 1,011.5 0.05 / 0.08 90 50.1 n/a
Sunday 25.7 4.0 173 84 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.08 89 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pire?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 26.9 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 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 Pire today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Pire?
Local time is 12:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Pire?
Pire is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pire?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Pire located?
It is at -3.59106, 152.38286 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pire in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2088303