Location & Surroundings

Spu is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 19 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Girua Airport, 26 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 36' 0" S, 148° 12' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 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 Spu

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

Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 802 W/m2.

Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
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 22.0 1.4 211 89 1,012.5 - / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
6h 28.7 1.8 45 58 1,014.1 0.10 / 0.10 95 296.7 n/a
12h 28.3 3.8 65 59 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 801.6 n/a
18h 24.2 1.1 147 74 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 65.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 1.4 215 84 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
30h 28.8 3.1 64 55 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 335.2 n/a
36h 28.3 4.1 79 59 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 906.4 n/a
42h 23.2 0.6 190 86 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 47 67.1 n/a
Saturday 21.5 2.0 220 90 1,012.2 0.36 / 0.36 4 0.0 n/a
54h 28.9 2.7 60 59 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 24 329.1 n/a
60h 28.0 3.7 77 62 1,009.4 0.07 / 0.07 25 849.6 n/a
66h 24.2 1.2 119 83 1,013.9 0.62 / 0.69 100 57.1 n/a
Sunday 23.4 0.9 93 86 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.44 86 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Spu?
Now 22.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 802 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 Spu today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Spu?
Local time is 14:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Spu?
Spu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Spu?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Spu located?
It is at -8.60000, 148.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Spu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2086306

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