Location & Surroundings
Vailala is a settlement in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kerema, 38 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 255 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ihu 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
7° 56' 43" S, 145° 25' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 634 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:13
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vailala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vailala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 26.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
6.7 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 26.0 | 6.7 | 157 | 77 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 5.2 | 136 | 84 | 1,017.1 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 88 | 64.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 3.7 | 150 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 1.04 / 1.38 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 0.7 | 305 | 78 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 70 | 162.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 7.2 | 148 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 797.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 6.8 | 140 | 82 | 1,017.0 | 0.32 / 0.41 | 73 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 6.7 | 150 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 3.1 | 154 | 76 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 64 | 153.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 6.5 | 154 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 91 | 724.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 6.4 | 141 | 80 | 1,016.5 | 0.31 / 0.35 | 100 | 32.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 6.7 | 149 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.12 / 0.47 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 5.2 | 143 | 74 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 62 | 175.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 5.6 | 164 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 63 | 833.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vailala?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 26.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vailala today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Vailala?
Local time is 23:13. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Vailala?
Vailala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vailala?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Vailala located?
It is at -7.94539, 145.42949 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vailala in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.