Location & Surroundings
Puri is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,778 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 22 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 485 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Erave Airport, 16 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
6° 28' 56" S, 143° 58' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1778 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:16
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Puri
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puri, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.13 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 | 16.6 | 0.7 | 12 | 98 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 188 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 53 | 282.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 200 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 6.61 / 6.84 | 63 | 752.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 0.5 | 32 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 1.52 / 8.37 | 100 | 69.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 1.0 | 47 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 4.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.1 | 288 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 86 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 224 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 3.96 / 5.63 | 94 | 695.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 0.8 | 348 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 100 | 75.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.3 | 0.8 | 353 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 172 | 64 | 1,013.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 64 | 260.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 206 | 93 | 1,010.7 | 8.59 / 8.65 | 100 | 735.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 0.7 | 19 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.14 / 8.79 | 100 | 24.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.2 | 1.1 | 355 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 2.86 / 11.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puri?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Puri today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Puri?
Local time is 12:16. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Puri?
Puri is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Puri?
DEM 1,778 m.
Where is Puri located?
It is at -6.48231, 143.97960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puri in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.