Location & Surroundings
Rainuk is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 51 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 925 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sissano, 15 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° 58' 7" S, 141° 55' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 0 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 565 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:18
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Rainuk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainuk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
4.4 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 28.2 | 4.4 | 79 | 73 | 1,007.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 3.6 | 117 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 100 | 90.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 112 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 3.42 / 4.09 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 3.2 | 108 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 37 | 247.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 4.7 | 86 | 71 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 7 | 883.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 126 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 94.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 146 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 2.5 | 104 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 255.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.7 | 3.9 | 66 | 67 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 83 | 895.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 133 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 179 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 1.3 | 67 | 64 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 227.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.5 | 2.9 | 34 | 67 | 1,008.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 97 | 826.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainuk?
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rainuk today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Rainuk?
Local time is 03:18. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rainuk?
Rainuk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rainuk?
DEM 0 m.
Where is Rainuk located?
It is at -2.96867, 141.92321 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainuk in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.