Location & Surroundings
Sirai is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,976 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 8 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 445 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 8 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
6° 5' 33" S, 144° 59' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 1976 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 261 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:58
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sirai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sirai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 13.2 | 1.1 | 190 | 99 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 0.9 | 197 | 99 | 1,016.9 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 1.3 | 167 | 81 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 83 | 84.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 194 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.25 / 0.40 | 81 | 510.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 0.6 | 177 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.14 / 0.54 | 96 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 0.9 | 182 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 189 | 75 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 92 | 131.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 2.2 | 206 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.19 / 0.40 | 68 | 478.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.6 | 0.5 | 201 | 98 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 52.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 0.4 | 181 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 190 | 67 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 73 | 161.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.8 | 208 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.55 / 0.69 | 93 | 387.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.0 | 1.0 | 194 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 0.01 / 0.69 | 100 | 17.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sirai?
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 511 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 Sirai today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sirai?
Local time is 06:58. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Sirai?
Sirai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sirai?
DEM 1,976 m.
Where is Sirai located?
It is at -6.09261, 144.99008 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sirai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.