Location & Surroundings
Rakunai is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 795 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokua Airport, 30 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° 17' 0" S, 152° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 351 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 889 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:50
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rakunai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rakunai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 2.4 | 122 | 66 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 3.9 | 164 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 170 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 2.3 | 94 | 61 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 357.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 1.7 | 124 | 65 | 1,010.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 19 | 851.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 3.5 | 168 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 45.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 2.3 | 176 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 2.5 | 82 | 62 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 355.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.2 | 2.4 | 119 | 71 | 1,009.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 36 | 808.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 3.6 | 160 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 55 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.7 | 167 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 2.0 | 75 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 356.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.3 | 2.9 | 129 | 63 | 1,008.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 26 | 822.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rakunai?
Now 28.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rakunai today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Rakunai?
Local time is 21:50. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rakunai?
Rakunai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rakunai?
DEM 351 m.
Where is Rakunai located?
It is at -4.28333, 152.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rakunai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.