Location & Surroundings

Bineaw is a settlement in Yap State, Micronesia, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colonia, 7 km to the west. The national capital Palikir is about 2220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Yap International Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: Ru' · Ruu

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 32' 24" N, 138° 10' 48" E
  • Elevation 15 m (DEM: 38 m)
  • Timezone Pacific/Chuuk
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +691

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Ru'
Ruu

Weather in Bineaw

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

Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.

Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
6.6 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.54 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 27.9 6.6 257 79 1,009.4 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 6.6 249 77 1,012.8 5.75 / 5.75 100 26.5 n/a
12h 27.1 7.1 254 83 1,010.6 0.00 / 1.22 100 0.0 n/a
18h 27.6 6.7 256 78 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.24 97 65.1 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 6.4 249 77 1,010.3 0.30 / 0.54 99 724.7 n/a
30h 27.9 6.3 261 80 1,013.3 1.39 / 1.93 98 82.6 n/a
36h 27.9 5.9 263 79 1,011.0 1.13 / 3.06 99 0.0 n/a
42h 27.9 6.3 257 79 1,013.1 2.51 / 5.58 84 169.2 n/a
Tuesday 28.0 7.6 260 78 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.97 16 833.3 n/a
54h 27.7 6.9 268 81 1,012.4 5.77 / 6.73 90 116.3 n/a
60h 27.7 7.2 265 80 1,010.1 0.00 / 4.40 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.9 8.0 263 79 1,011.9 0.84 / 5.24 95 71.1 n/a
Wednesday 28.2 8.7 260 79 1,009.0 0.00 / 3.33 81 735.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bineaw?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bineaw today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bineaw?
Local time is 22:49. Time zone: Pacific/Chuuk (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Bineaw?
Bineaw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bineaw?
Elevation about 15 m. DEM 38 m.
Where is Bineaw located?
It is at 9.54002, 138.18005 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bineaw in?
It is in Micronesia.

Sources

Last updated 2011-02-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4037359

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