Location & Surroundings
Ratavul is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 295 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kokopo, 15 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 790 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokua Airport, 27 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° 21' 0" S, 152° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 295 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 340 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:23
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ratavul
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ratavul, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 27.0 | 1.2 | 128 | 80 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 190 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 54 | 39.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 186 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 1.6 | 58 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 349.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 1.8 | 92 | 66 | 1,009.9 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 19 | 785.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 177 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 34 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 198 | 77 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 1.9 | 47 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 367.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.5 | 1.9 | 15 | 65 | 1,009.6 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 27 | 812.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 210 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 81 | 38.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 212 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 2.3 | 13 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 41 | 364.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 2.2 | 338 | 69 | 1,009.0 | 0.52 / 0.54 | 69 | 755.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ratavul?
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ratavul today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Ratavul?
Local time is 01:23. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ratavul?
Ratavul is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ratavul?
DEM 295 m.
Where is Ratavul located?
It is at -4.35000, 152.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ratavul in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.