Location & Surroundings
Volupai is a settlement in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 560 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Talasea Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: Waiupai
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
5° 16' 8" S, 149° 58' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 293 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:21
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Volupai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Volupai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 883 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 | 28.8 | 3.6 | 316 | 64 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 116 | 76 | 1,012.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 9 | 53.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 172 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 0.9 | 15 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 348.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 4.0 | 334 | 63 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 882.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 1.2 | 93 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 96 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 181 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 1.7 | 347 | 59 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 347.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.2 | 3.2 | 314 | 65 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 843.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 0.1 | 183 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 37.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 173 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 1.1 | 12 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 305.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.9 | 4.2 | 336 | 67 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 805.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Volupai?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 883 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 Volupai today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Volupai?
Local time is 22:21. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Volupai?
Volupai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Volupai?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Volupai located?
It is at -5.26891, 149.97518 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Volupai in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.