Location & Surroundings

Rane is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 25 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, 9 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 18' 0" S, 150° 25' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 25 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 422 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rane

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

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.89 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 27.1 3.8 109 72 1,011.7 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 2.0 152 95 1,015.2 0.54 / 0.54 48 54.1 n/a
12h 23.3 1.7 151 92 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.43 92 0.0 n/a
18h 27.6 3.4 117 71 1,014.4 0.49 / 0.93 91 323.6 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 3.7 117 68 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.89 87 749.0 n/a
30h 22.7 2.1 140 94 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.31 69 54.3 n/a
36h 23.2 2.0 138 90 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.25 86 0.0 n/a
42h 28.5 3.1 101 60 1,013.0 0.05 / 0.30 83 286.6 n/a
Friday 27.3 3.9 112 63 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.07 100 875.2 n/a
54h 22.2 1.7 143 93 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.04 52 55.4 n/a
60h 22.3 1.1 82 93 1,011.0 0.27 / 0.31 93 0.0 n/a
66h 28.9 2.4 26 57 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.08 81 363.3 n/a
Saturday 28.0 2.6 61 64 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 891.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rane?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rane today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Rane?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rane?
Rane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rane?
DEM 25 m.
Where is Rane located?
It is at -10.30000, 150.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rane in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2132659

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