Location & Surroundings

Vunavavar is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rabaul, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 800 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokua Airport, 33 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 15' 0" S, 152° 6' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 209 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 627 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Vunavavar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vunavavar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 23.7 5.0 157 82 1,014.8 - / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
6h 28.7 3.3 128 61 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 330.1 n/a
12h 28.0 3.9 144 68 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 36 847.5 n/a
18h 24.1 5.6 153 80 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 36 42.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 4.6 160 81 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
30h 28.6 3.4 143 58 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 78 332.2 n/a
36h 27.7 4.7 149 67 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 67 839.3 n/a
42h 24.3 6.5 154 74 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 18 39.7 n/a
Monday 23.0 5.0 160 80 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
54h 28.3 2.5 135 58 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 338.9 n/a
60h 27.5 2.3 193 69 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 864.6 n/a
66h 23.8 5.5 155 79 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 51.1 n/a
Tuesday 22.9 3.8 169 81 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vunavavar?
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 848 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 Vunavavar today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Vunavavar?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Vunavavar?
Vunavavar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vunavavar?
DEM 209 m.
Where is Vunavavar located?
It is at -4.25000, 152.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vunavavar in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2084261

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