Location & Surroundings
Vunapaka is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 795 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokua Airport, 34 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
4° 15' 0" S, 152° 5' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 196 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 319 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:24
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vunapaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vunapaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 860 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 | 28.3 | 3.2 | 141 | 55 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 2.6 | 164 | 63 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 859.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 5.6 | 156 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 4.4 | 161 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 2.8 | 123 | 58 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 335.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 2.0 | 182 | 66 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 858.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 5.4 | 154 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 48.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 4.4 | 159 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.7 | 2.5 | 130 | 56 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 340.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 1.1 | 175 | 67 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 866.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 4.6 | 150 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 51.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 3.6 | 169 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.6 | 2.5 | 127 | 57 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 342.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vunapaka?
Now 28.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 860 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 Vunapaka today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Vunapaka?
Local time is 19:24. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Vunapaka?
Vunapaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vunapaka?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Vunapaka located?
It is at -4.25000, 152.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vunapaka in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.