Location & Surroundings
Salata is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 221 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 80 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 805 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 22 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
3° 36' 52" S, 142° 52' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 221 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 101 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:58
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Salata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 29.0 | 1.2 | 22 | 70 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 16 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 2.03 / 2.03 | 81 | 69.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 35 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 0.9 | 144 | 57 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 273.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 1.2 | 319 | 61 | 1,009.6 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 33 | 731.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 27 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 32 | 73.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 22 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 1.0 | 137 | 50 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 275.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.9 | 1.6 | 29 | 47 | 1,008.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 6 | 868.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 34 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 87.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 13 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.6 | 0.8 | 113 | 56 | 1,014.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 75 | 262.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.3 | 1.0 | 41 | 70 | 1,010.2 | 0.59 / 0.60 | 38 | 570.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salata?
Now 29.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 732 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 Salata today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Salata?
Local time is 02:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Salata?
Salata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salata?
DEM 221 m.
Where is Salata located?
It is at -3.61442, 142.88308 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salata in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.