Location & Surroundings
Rapolo is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, 4 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 805 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokua Airport, 28 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° 14' 0" S, 152° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 714 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:09
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rapolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rapolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 29.0 | 3.2 | 69 | 70 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 1.9 | 72 | 72 | 1,010.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 5 | 842.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 0.9 | 277 | 80 | 1,014.7 | 0.77 / 0.86 | 8 | 44.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 236 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 3.9 | 346 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 363.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 4.7 | 308 | 73 | 1,010.7 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 13 | 844.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 1.1 | 193 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 1.29 / 1.62 | 51 | 43.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.6 | 156 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.2 | 2.5 | 41 | 70 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 344.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 0.6 | 346 | 73 | 1,010.9 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 84 | 705.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 172 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 79 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 191 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.0 | 1.2 | 22 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.28 / 0.84 | 96 | 356.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rapolo?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 842 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 Rapolo today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Rapolo?
Local time is 22:09. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rapolo?
Rapolo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rapolo?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Rapolo located?
It is at -4.23333, 152.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rapolo in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.