Location & Surroundings
Urarituru is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Asapa, 12 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
8° 53' 0" S, 148° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 487 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 384 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:42
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Urarituru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Urarituru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 29.9 | 2.0 | 36 | 52 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 0.9 | 47 | 74 | 1,010.9 | 4.70 / 4.70 | 60 | 621.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 203 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.49 / 5.19 | 87 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 195 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 1.7 | 27 | 52 | 1,013.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 35 | 342.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 2.4 | 34 | 59 | 1,010.6 | 2.43 / 2.58 | 81 | 766.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 223 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 23 | 64.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 210 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.5 | 1.7 | 18 | 47 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 332.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 2.5 | 39 | 56 | 1,011.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 734.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 221 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.71 / 0.88 | 31 | 41.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 220 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.9 | 1.7 | 20 | 54 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 80 | 305.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Urarituru?
Now 29.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Urarituru today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Urarituru?
Local time is 16:42. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Urarituru?
Urarituru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Urarituru?
DEM 487 m.
Where is Urarituru located?
It is at -8.88333, 148.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Urarituru in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.