Location & Surroundings

Ruango is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, 3 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 550 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Hoskins Airport, 29 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 33' 8" S, 150° 9' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,221 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

Nearby

Weather in Ruango

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

Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 21.0 3.6 169 88 1,015.4 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 2.7 169 90 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 30.7 3.0 119 46 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 46 322.9 n/a
18h 30.3 1.6 116 49 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 879.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 3.0 170 87 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 58.3 n/a
30h 22.0 2.9 170 89 1,013.0 0.01 / 0.01 7 0.0 n/a
36h 30.6 4.0 150 50 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.02 60 316.9 n/a
42h 31.1 4.9 161 43 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 879.3 n/a
Sunday 21.3 3.2 171 90 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 60.7 n/a
54h 20.8 2.6 176 91 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
60h 31.6 2.5 139 47 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 332.0 n/a
66h 31.1 1.2 128 48 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 885.3 n/a
Monday 22.2 2.7 167 88 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 56.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruango?
Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 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 Ruango today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ruango?
Local time is 04:52. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ruango?
Ruango is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruango?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Ruango located?
It is at -5.55235, 150.16392 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruango in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2015-04-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2087530

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