Location & Surroundings
Spear Island is an island in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tufi Airport, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 59' 36" S, 149° 8' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
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
- Local time 01:43
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Spear Island
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Spear Island, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | 26.0 | 5.7 | 54 | 72 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 3.4 | 135 | 78 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 61.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 172 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 26 | 74 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 317.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 4.4 | 53 | 67 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 900.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 3.5 | 160 | 80 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 65.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 177 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.6 | 14 | 76 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 39 | 324.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.0 | 5.4 | 65 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 869.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 3.5 | 157 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 7 | 63.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 181 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 1.93 / 2.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.2 | 57 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 33 | 332.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 5.7 | 63 | 79 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 33 | 871.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Spear Island?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 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 Spear Island today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Spear Island?
Local time is 01:43. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Spear Island?
Spear Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Spear Island?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Spear Island located?
It is at -8.99336, 149.13957 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Spear Island in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.