Location & Surroundings
Takarapi Creek is a stream in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, less than 2 km away. The national capital Port Moresby is about 550 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Hoskins Airport, 30 km away.
Overview
Takarapi Creek is river in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.
It is located in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in West New Britain Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 33' 0" S, 150° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 217 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,662 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:21
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Takarapi Creek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Takarapi Creek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 31.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 21.5 | 3.0 | 169 | 91 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 2.3 | 177 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 2.7 | 154 | 49 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 311.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 5.7 | 163 | 51 | 1,010.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 58 | 836.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 3.2 | 169 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 56 | 58.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 2.7 | 172 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 4.7 | 152 | 55 | 1,014.5 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 14 | 276.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 5.3 | 160 | 52 | 1,010.6 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 68 | 828.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 3.8 | 163 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 25 | 55.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 2.9 | 178 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 4.4 | 149 | 52 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 19 | 313.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 5.8 | 158 | 51 | 1,010.7 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 49 | 697.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 4.3 | 165 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 57.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Takarapi Creek?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 31.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 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 Takarapi Creek today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Takarapi Creek?
Local time is 05:21. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Takarapi Creek?
Takarapi Creek is a stream.
What is the elevation of Takarapi Creek?
DEM 217 m.
Where is Takarapi Creek located?
It is at -5.55000, 150.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Takarapi Creek in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry