Location & Surroundings
Apenda is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ialibu, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 475 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kagua Airport, 36 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° 22' 27" S, 144° 10' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1489 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 161 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:48
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Apenda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Apenda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 15.8 | 0.4 | 158 | 99 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.3 | 132 | 82 | 1,019.3 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 58 | 113.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.1 | 168 | 66 | 1,013.2 | 0.24 / 0.57 | 69 | 712.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 0.5 | 150 | 99 | 1,019.1 | 0.68 / 1.25 | 97 | 60.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 0.4 | 147 | 99 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 136 | 89 | 1,019.1 | 0.46 / 1.20 | 79 | 115.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 153 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 85 | 590.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 0.5 | 154 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 73 | 33.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.1 | 0.3 | 94 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.7 | 125 | 69 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 52 | 197.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 153 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.56 / 0.71 | 63 | 598.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 0.7 | 151 | 99 | 1,017.7 | 0.25 / 0.97 | 87 | 37.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.2 | 0.4 | 125 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Apenda?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Apenda today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Apenda?
Local time is 14:48. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Apenda?
Apenda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Apenda?
DEM 1,489 m.
Where is Apenda located?
It is at -6.37420, 144.17606 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Apenda in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.