Location & Surroundings
New Rongelap is a village in Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands with 19 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ebaye, about 280 km to the south. The national capital Majuro is about 670 km to the southeast.
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
11° 9' 40" N, 166° 53' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Pacific/Majuro
- Time Shift GMT 12 (DST 12)
Statistics & Country
- Population 19
- Pop. Density 262 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +692
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:55
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Weather in New Rongelap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for New Rongelap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 28.7 | 3.2 | 85 | 75 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 3.0 | 82 | 74 | 1,009.8 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 4 | 665.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 2.6 | 106 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.08 / 0.58 | 28 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 1.9 | 73 | 77 | 1,010.4 | 2.32 / 2.90 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 3.5 | 73 | 75 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 12 | 470.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 3.5 | 50 | 75 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 16 | 669.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 2.4 | 66 | 77 | 1,010.6 | 1.02 / 1.11 | 6 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 2.5 | 24 | 76 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 3.0 | 360 | 77 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 21 | 466.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 4.6 | 2 | 75 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 67 | 662.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 2.5 | 33 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 1.37 / 1.50 | 89 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 1.5 | 53 | 76 | 1,009.4 | 1.70 / 3.19 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.6 | 3.3 | 79 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 51 | 430.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in New Rongelap?
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in New Rongelap today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in New Rongelap?
Local time is 19:55. Time zone: Pacific/Majuro (UTC+12:00).
What type of place is New Rongelap?
New Rongelap is a populated place.
How many people live in New Rongelap?
Population about 19.
What is the elevation of New Rongelap?
DEM 8 m.
Where is New Rongelap located?
It is at 11.16120, 166.89189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is New Rongelap in?
It is in Marshall Islands.