Location & Surroundings
Twaitei is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 441 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 55 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 880 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Lumi Airport, 6 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
3° 27' 50" S, 141° 58' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 441 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 13:17
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Weather in Twaitei
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Twaitei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.08 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 | 20.7 | 0.6 | 27 | 91 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 0.7 | 223 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 204.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.9 | 15 | 76 | 1,007.4 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 100 | 691.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 12 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 56.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.8 | 32 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 0.42 / 1.08 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 0.4 | 203 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 2.02 / 3.11 | 53 | 190.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 0.7 | 19 | 90 | 1,008.8 | 6.20 / 9.31 | 28 | 738.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 25 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 22 | 99.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 0.8 | 30 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 0.4 | 184 | 67 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 220.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 1.5 | 17 | 75 | 1,009.5 | 2.46 / 2.71 | 100 | 757.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 21 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 77 | 78.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 1.0 | 26 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Twaitei?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 691 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 Twaitei today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Twaitei?
Local time is 13:17. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Twaitei?
Twaitei is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Twaitei?
DEM 441 m.
Where is Twaitei located?
It is at -3.46386, 141.98133 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Twaitei in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.