Location & Surroundings
Poluso is a settlement in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lorengau, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 830 km to the south. The nearest airport is Momote Airport, 23 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° 0' 32" S, 147° 13' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:42
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Poluso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poluso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
5.2 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 28.4 | 5.2 | 161 | 66 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 3.6 | 140 | 77 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 3.4 | 148 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 5.0 | 152 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 299.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 5.8 | 147 | 65 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 877.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.1 | 141 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 63.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 159 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 3.4 | 137 | 64 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 298.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.9 | 4.8 | 134 | 69 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 885.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 125 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.7 | 168 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 3.5 | 124 | 65 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 301.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.8 | 5.0 | 131 | 67 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 886.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poluso?
Now 28.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 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 Poluso today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Poluso?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Poluso?
Poluso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poluso?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Poluso located?
It is at -2.00896, 147.22004 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poluso in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.