Location & Surroundings
Urika is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 80 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 295 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wabo, 17 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
7° 48' 0" S, 145° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 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 07:11
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Urika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Urika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
56 %
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 | 26.5 | 4.3 | 127 | 76 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 2.5 | 112 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 1.8 | 178 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 8 | 281.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 5.2 | 180 | 72 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 898.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 4.1 | 127 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 95 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 2.7 | 175 | 66 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 93 | 249.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 5.1 | 183 | 70 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 869.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.2 | 4.6 | 131 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 74.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 64 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 1.8 | 203 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 19 | 267.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 6.0 | 201 | 70 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 892.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 3.1 | 108 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 82.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Urika?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 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 Urika today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Urika?
Local time is 07:11. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Urika?
Urika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Urika?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Urika located?
It is at -7.80000, 145.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Urika in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.