Location & Surroundings
Piterait is a settlement in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lorengau, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 815 km to the south. The nearest airport is Momote Airport, 41 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° 9' 0" S, 147° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:14
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Piterait
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Piterait, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 26.7 | 5.3 | 127 | 76 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 5.4 | 130 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 6.8 | 132 | 73 | 1,015.0 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 22 | 276.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 5.8 | 145 | 72 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 64 | 778.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 4.4 | 120 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 45.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 5.1 | 137 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 7.2 | 145 | 70 | 1,014.1 | 0.16 / 0.19 | 81 | 237.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 5.7 | 141 | 71 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 874.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.4 | 4.9 | 118 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 74.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 5.9 | 132 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 6.1 | 133 | 70 | 1,014.2 | 0.13 / 0.17 | 91 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 5.1 | 138 | 70 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 864.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.3 | 4.9 | 119 | 77 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 71.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piterait?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 778 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 Piterait today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Piterait?
Local time is 08:14. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Piterait?
Piterait is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Piterait?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Piterait located?
It is at -2.15000, 147.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piterait in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.