Location & Surroundings
Ratavul is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, less than 2 km away. The national capital Port Moresby is about 805 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° 12' 0" S, 152° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 134 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:20
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Ratavul
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ratavul, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 25.9 | 3.5 | 156 | 83 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 3.2 | 77 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 76 | 363.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 1.4 | 79 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 4 | 842.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 0.7 | 267 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 1.28 / 1.32 | 35 | 44.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 0.8 | 200 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 2.9 | 348 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 363.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 3.4 | 313 | 69 | 1,011.0 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 50 | 828.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 1.1 | 170 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.19 / 0.45 | 99 | 42.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.1 | 1.2 | 165 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.81 / 1.26 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 2.1 | 40 | 72 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 275.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 0.1 | 178 | 76 | 1,011.0 | 1.99 / 1.99 | 68 | 811.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 158 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 60 | 28.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.5 | 2.1 | 184 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.48 / 2.16 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ratavul?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ratavul today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Ratavul?
Local time is 11:20. 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 134 m.
Where is Ratavul located?
It is at -4.20000, 152.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ratavul in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.