Location & Surroundings
Puas is a settlement in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kavieng, 66 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 860 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Taskul, 30 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° 23' 15" S, 150° 13' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 283 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:23
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Puas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.66 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 | 28.7 | 3.3 | 77 | 76 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 3.3 | 104 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 6.12 / 6.12 | 99 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 3.1 | 80 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 3.46 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 3.1 | 68 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.71 | 90 | 237.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 1.8 | 58 | 80 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 100 | 611.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 98 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 96 | 41.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 118 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 2.4 | 106 | 66 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 297.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.3 | 0.5 | 85 | 76 | 1,010.0 | 1.59 / 1.70 | 63 | 728.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 1.6 | 90 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 40.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 1.1 | 99 | 85 | 1,009.4 | 0.67 / 0.94 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 1.0 | 15 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 4.28 / 5.22 | 92 | 303.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.8 | 1.5 | 315 | 77 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 4.84 | 92 | 743.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puas?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Puas today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Puas?
Local time is 04:23. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Puas?
Puas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Puas?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Puas located?
It is at -2.38750, 150.23262 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puas in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.