Location & Surroundings
Smith Rock is an island in Central Province, Papua New Guinea. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, about 170 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Abau Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type rock (RK)
- a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 14' 0" S, 148° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:57
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other rocks nearby
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Weather in Smith Rock
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Smith Rock, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
1.06 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 | 22.5 | 3.5 | 112 | 81 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 2.4 | 47 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 3.6 | 137 | 59 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 290.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 5.8 | 139 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 858.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 5.1 | 109 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 77 | 58.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 6.2 | 102 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 2.56 / 3.61 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 7.3 | 111 | 83 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 3.42 | 99 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 7.4 | 113 | 65 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 23 | 426.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 8.3 | 114 | 84 | 1,018.7 | 0.31 / 0.81 | 69 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 7.7 | 105 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.43 / 1.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 8.2 | 112 | 68 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 98 | 194.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 8.2 | 116 | 71 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 708.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 8.2 | 113 | 80 | 1,018.1 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 99 | 54.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smith Rock?
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Smith Rock today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Smith Rock?
Local time is 03:57. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Smith Rock?
Smith Rock is a rock.
What is the elevation of Smith Rock?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Smith Rock located?
It is at -10.23333, 148.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smith Rock in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.