Location & Surroundings
Rainu is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, about 120 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 220 km to the west.
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
9° 20' 46" S, 149° 9' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 136 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:48
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Nearby
Weather in Rainu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.23 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 | 22.8 | 0.8 | 169 | 92 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 166 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 1.7 | 57 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.53 / 0.79 | 80 | 322.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 2.5 | 91 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 1.32 / 2.11 | 94 | 759.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.5 | 118 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 40 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 167 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 1.9 | 59 | 69 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 71 | 292.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 2.7 | 73 | 65 | 1,009.9 | 1.03 / 1.57 | 68 | 705.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 0.3 | 34 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 18 | 47.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 242 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.19 / 0.33 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 1.9 | 60 | 54 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 348.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 3.0 | 67 | 66 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 26 | 772.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 0.3 | 68 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.09 / 0.10 | 35 | 55.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainu?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rainu today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Rainu?
Local time is 03:48. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rainu?
Rainu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rainu?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Rainu located?
It is at -9.34618, 149.16182 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.