Location & Surroundings

Runai is a settlement in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arawa, 55 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 960 km to the west. The nearest airport is Oria, 36 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 41' 30" S, 155° 23' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Bougainville
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

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

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Weather in Runai

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

Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.52 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 24.0 2.2 95 90 1,013.6 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 2.1 103 91 1,012.0 0.36 / 0.36 5 0.0 n/a
12h 29.8 3.2 151 61 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.16 7 402.4 n/a
18h 27.8 4.8 154 73 1,010.5 1.80 / 1.96 13 800.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 2.7 115 89 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.52 19 34.4 n/a
30h 25.1 2.7 126 86 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.24 42 0.0 n/a
36h 29.0 4.8 158 66 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.24 88 336.4 n/a
42h 28.2 4.2 163 64 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.13 0 776.5 n/a
Wednesday 24.3 2.5 117 88 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.05 25 35.7 n/a
54h 24.7 2.3 131 83 1,011.5 0.09 / 0.14 39 0.0 n/a
60h 29.8 3.8 159 61 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.10 100 378.7 n/a
66h 27.8 4.7 156 71 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.06 100 770.9 n/a
Thursday 24.7 2.9 116 89 1,012.1 0.03 / 0.09 100 24.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Runai?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 801 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 Runai today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Runai?
Local time is 10:25. Time zone: Pacific/Bougainville (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Runai?
Runai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Runai?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Runai located?
It is at -6.69167, 155.39167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Runai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1997-02-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2113857

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