Location & Surroundings
Potpotingan is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, 60 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 855 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Taskul, 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° 25' 48" S, 150° 16' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:34
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Potpotingan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potpotingan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 25.9 | 0.6 | 110 | 85 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 126 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 1.1 | 87 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 288.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 0.5 | 193 | 78 | 1,009.6 | 3.43 / 3.45 | 97 | 706.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 0.9 | 137 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 37 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 0.4 | 252 | 87 | 1,009.8 | 0.75 / 1.41 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 0.5 | 351 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 2.65 / 4.06 | 60 | 311.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 1.2 | 326 | 80 | 1,008.8 | 3.51 / 7.57 | 69 | 779.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 1.2 | 349 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 12 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 325 | 88 | 1,009.3 | 3.83 / 4.86 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.4 | 1.5 | 324 | 69 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 2.64 | 66 | 313.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 1.8 | 279 | 78 | 1,008.3 | 4.28 / 6.92 | 40 | 759.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 1.3 | 244 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 15 | 47.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potpotingan?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potpotingan today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Potpotingan?
Local time is 05:34. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Potpotingan?
Potpotingan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Potpotingan?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Potpotingan located?
It is at -2.43002, 150.27841 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potpotingan in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.