Location & Surroundings
Parau is a settlement in Pohnpei State, Micronesia, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kolonia, 17 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pohnpei International Airport, 18 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
6° 50' 54" N, 158° 18' 3" E
- Elevation 5 m (DEM: 16 m)
- Timezone Pacific/Pohnpei
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 355 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +691
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:58
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Parau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Parau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 804 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
7.1 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 7.1 | 236 | 70 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 7.8 | 221 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 400.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 6.6 | 239 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 803.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 6.1 | 237 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 21.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 5.0 | 237 | 76 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.3 | 6.6 | 234 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 95 | 358.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 6.1 | 244 | 77 | 1,009.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 713.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 6.0 | 236 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 1.27 / 1.28 | 94 | 16.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 5.3 | 233 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 6.0 | 234 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 85 | 346.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 5.1 | 247 | 79 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 63 | 736.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 4.2 | 239 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.41 / 0.58 | 100 | 21.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.7 | 4.3 | 220 | 79 | 1,010.5 | 0.07 / 0.64 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Parau?
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 804 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 Parau today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Parau?
Local time is 11:58. Time zone: Pacific/Pohnpei (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Parau?
Parau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Parau?
Elevation about 5 m. DEM 16 m.
Where is Parau located?
It is at 6.84822, 158.30097 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Parau in?
It is in Micronesia.