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Arawa — VanSky 47 (Acceptable)
District seat · Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
26°
Clear
VanSky
47
Acceptable
Comfortable days: 1 of 7
Worse later this week
Feels like
29°C
Wind
5 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
66%
UV
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VanSky index for Arawa, Papua New Guinea — 47 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.
Arawa, Papua New Guinea — VanSky 47 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #16 of 19 cities in the country (as of 16 August 2026). Temperature 28°C, wind 5 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Sleep
93
24°C
Night temperature
Solar
52
2.3 kWh
for 500W panels
• sunny 11.4h
Driving
100
5 km/h
Wind speed
(gusts 18)
Condensation
Low
66%
Humidity level
• Dew point 19.2°C
muggy
Awning
Safe
18 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
22
AQI
PM2.5: 8.9 μg/m³
Upcoming forecast
Mo
17.08
day
28°
night
24°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
5 km/h
gusts
18 км/ч
VanSky
66
comfort
Tu
18.08
day
28°
night
24°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
8 km/h
gusts
27 км/ч
VanSky
58
comfort
We
19.08
day
29°
night
25°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
9 km/h
gusts
26 км/ч
VanSky
49
comfort
Th
20.08
day
29°
night
26°
solar
2 kWh
wind
6 km/h
VanSky
49
comfort
Fr
21.08
day
27°
night
27°
solar
0.5 kWh
wind
5 km/h
VanSky
48
comfort
Sa
22.08
day
29°
night
27°
solar
1.4 kWh
wind
9 km/h
VanSky
49
comfort
Su
23.08
day
29°
night
26°
solar
2.3 kWh
wind
9 km/h
VanSky
43
comfort
Solar — W Panels W
Today's output
Peak hours
5.8h
sunny 11.4h
Usage estimate
Travel recommendations
- Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
- Comfortable temperature (27.5°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.
Air Quality Today
22
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
22
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
8.9
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
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VanSky Index
A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.
80–100
Ideal
60–79
Comfortable
40–59
Acceptable
20–39
Challenging
0–19
Extreme
How it's calculated:
- Thermal comfort 35%
- Sunshine 25%
- Precipitation 25%
- Wind 15%
Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day
Where the weather is best in Papua New Guinea
Arawa ranks 12 of 19 cities. Country average VanSky — 70.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Arawa?
The weekly VanSky index for Arawa is 47 out of 100 (7-day average). Above 60 is comfortable for parking, below 40 — consider alternatives. Check the 7-day forecast on this page.
What is the solar panel output in Arawa?
Solar panel output data for Arawa is calculated from real peak sun hours. The result is shown in the Solar section — you can adjust it to your panel wattage.
How does VanSky calculate the comfort index for Arawa?
The index for Arawa is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.
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Papua New Guinea — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwide
Updated: 15.08.2026
Unleaded 91
$1.01 /l
PGK4.39 · €0.88/l
28 of 143
cheaper than 81% of countries
Diesel
$1.02 /l
PGK4.44 · €0.89/l
23 of 143
cheaper than 85% of countries
Kerosene
$0.94 /l
PGK4.09 · €0.82/l
10 of 30
cheaper than 70% of countries
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