Location & Surroundings

Rabe is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 5 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 370 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gurney Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Rabi

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 18' 1" S, 150° 24' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 422 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Rabi

Weather in Rabe

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

Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 28.1 2.5 44 65 1,011.1 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 0.5 164 92 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 90 54.0 n/a
12h 22.6 1.6 116 93 1,012.8 0.04 / 0.04 55 0.0 n/a
18h 29.0 2.7 61 59 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.04 23 365.4 n/a
Tomorrow 28.5 2.9 80 59 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 890.5 n/a
30h 23.2 1.6 127 95 1,015.0 0.12 / 0.12 75 58.4 n/a
36h 22.9 1.3 115 94 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.12 62 0.0 n/a
42h 27.8 2.2 51 69 1,015.1 0.69 / 0.81 16 357.5 n/a
Wednesday 28.3 3.1 83 64 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.52 14 875.0 n/a
54h 22.7 1.9 123 90 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 78 57.8 n/a
60h 22.2 1.0 64 92 1,013.7 0.01 / 0.01 55 0.0 n/a
66h 29.0 2.5 14 59 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.01 12 371.6 n/a
Thursday 28.5 2.6 38 61 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 891.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rabe?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 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 Rabe today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Rabe?
Local time is 22:55. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rabe?
Rabe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rabe?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Rabe located?
It is at -10.30039, 150.41448 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rabe in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2132667

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