Location & Surroundings

Puara 1 is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wewak, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 765 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wewak Airport, 27 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° 41' 0" S, 143° 27' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 269 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 153 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 Puara 1

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puara 1, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.09 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 27.1 1.9 120 73 1,015.2 - / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
6h 29.4 3.5 48 64 1,009.2 0.16 / 0.16 96 741.1 n/a
12h 24.6 2.3 56 86 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.03 67 79.5 n/a
18h 24.1 1.5 74 88 1,012.4 0.08 / 0.11 95 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.7 2.5 113 64 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.09 73 235.4 n/a
30h 28.3 2.9 61 67 1,009.9 0.05 / 0.14 33 499.8 n/a
36h 24.0 2.4 50 88 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 37 82.0 n/a
42h 23.7 1.7 64 91 1,012.8 0.30 / 0.30 67 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.0 2.4 100 77 1,015.2 1.19 / 1.49 56 244.3 n/a
54h 29.6 2.8 51 60 1,010.4 0.26 / 1.75 85 812.0 n/a
60h 23.2 1.5 47 92 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.03 33 85.5 n/a
66h 23.8 1.0 57 90 1,012.5 0.13 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 29.4 1.7 87 64 1,014.4 0.42 / 0.58 37 244.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puara 1?
Now 27.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Puara 1 today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Puara 1?
Local time is 16:31. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Puara 1?
Puara 1 is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Puara 1?
DEM 269 m.
Where is Puara 1 located?
It is at -3.68333, 143.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puara 1 in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2088076

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