Location & Surroundings

Rawei is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vanimo, about 130 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 895 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Green River Airport, 25 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 50' 37" S, 141° 23' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 57 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Busa
    populated place 4.2 km NE
  • Auya
    populated place 4.7 km SE

Nearby

  • Busa
    populated place 4.2 km NE
  • Auya
    populated place 4.7 km SE

Weather in Rawei

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

Now 32.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.

Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
2.89 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 32.7 0.4 67 48 1,008.7 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 0.2 332 92 1,012.9 0.45 / 0.45 5 98.0 n/a
12h 21.8 0.9 100 100 1,012.1 4.74 / 5.20 94 0.0 n/a
18h 27.4 0.5 73 76 1,014.8 0.00 / 1.15 80 161.6 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 1.4 25 91 1,008.9 1.74 / 2.89 81 739.8 n/a
30h 23.0 0.6 16 98 1,013.0 0.26 / 3.14 100 70.8 n/a
36h 22.4 0.9 229 100 1,012.1 10.51 / 13.65 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.8 0.6 221 92 1,015.0 0.00 / 1.31 78 62.2 n/a
Thursday 31.2 0.2 93 56 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.56 17 672.7 n/a
54h 23.4 0.3 337 92 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.34 31 92.7 n/a
60h 21.4 0.2 119 99 1,011.1 3.17 / 3.51 89 0.0 n/a
66h 25.9 0.7 126 86 1,013.8 0.00 / 1.82 90 197.0 n/a
Friday 30.0 0.9 18 69 1,007.5 0.23 / 2.05 86 781.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rawei?
Now 32.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rawei today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Rawei?
Local time is 02:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Rawei?
Rawei is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rawei?
DEM 57 m.
Where is Rawei located?
It is at -3.84372, 141.38934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rawei in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2087710

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