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
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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
- Local time 12:58
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
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.