Location & Surroundings
Urita is a settlement in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at 233 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, 80 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 805 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hayfields Airport, 22 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° 38' 12" S, 142° 51' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 233 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:08
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Urita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Urita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
3.33 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 | 26.6 | 1.8 | 350 | 85 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 38 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 80 | 68.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 20 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 1.9 | 118 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 55 | 221.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 0.8 | 331 | 77 | 1,009.7 | 3.22 / 3.33 | 58 | 595.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 36 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.25 / 3.58 | 18 | 69.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 0.2 | 27 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 0.5 | 163 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 29 | 221.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 1.1 | 336 | 81 | 1,009.7 | 3.68 / 4.93 | 43 | 829.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 36 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 27 | 78.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 58 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 1.1 | 136 | 80 | 1,014.2 | 0.54 / 1.03 | 50 | 216.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.4 | 1.1 | 34 | 81 | 1,009.6 | 5.43 / 6.46 | 59 | 810.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Urita?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Urita today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Urita?
Local time is 22:08. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Urita?
Urita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Urita?
DEM 233 m.
Where is Urita located?
It is at -3.63663, 142.86548 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Urita in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.