Location & Surroundings
Rainau is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 805 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokua Airport, 7 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
4° 23' 0" S, 152° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 100 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:36
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rainau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
5.2 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 24.9 | 5.2 | 163 | 84 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 5.5 | 164 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 7.2 | 154 | 65 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 359.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 7.3 | 154 | 68 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 860.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 6.3 | 169 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 46.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 5.7 | 165 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 7.4 | 150 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 96 | 352.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 6.2 | 161 | 68 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 827.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 5.1 | 172 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 4.6 | 168 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 6.2 | 151 | 68 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 32 | 342.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 6.7 | 159 | 71 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 56 | 820.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 5.3 | 171 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 71 | 41.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainau?
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 860 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 Rainau today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Rainau?
Local time is 06:36. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rainau?
Rainau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rainau?
DEM 100 m.
Where is Rainau located?
It is at -4.38333, 152.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainau in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.