Location & Surroundings
Paptea is a settlement in Rotuma, Fiji, at 7 m elevation. The national capital Suva is about 640 km to the south. The nearest airport is Rotuma, 8 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
12° 29' 58" S, 177° 8' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Pacific/Fiji
- Time Shift GMT 12 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (FJD)
- Phone Prefix +679
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:00
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Paptea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paptea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 11.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 12.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
11.5 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 26.2 | 11.5 | 128 | 82 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 12.2 | 125 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 12.9 | 124 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.24 / 0.43 | 93 | 461.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 12.5 | 121 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 80 | 526.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 12.4 | 122 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.21 / 0.59 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 12.6 | 124 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.19 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 12.6 | 120 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 58 | 399.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 11.4 | 119 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.06 / 0.25 | 99 | 512.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.1 | 10.7 | 116 | 84 | 1,014.7 | 1.68 / 1.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 9.9 | 114 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 1.74 / 3.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 9.4 | 113 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 3.97 / 7.64 | 100 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 11.0 | 119 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 4.18 | 100 | 214.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.4 | 10.0 | 122 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 3.59 / 7.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paptea?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 11.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 12.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paptea today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Paptea?
Local time is 07:00. Time zone: Pacific/Fiji (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is Paptea?
Paptea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paptea?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Paptea located?
It is at -12.49955, 177.13841 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paptea in?
It is in Fiji.