Location & Surroundings

Dege is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,522 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 15 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 440 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 14 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 9' 0" S, 144° 59' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2522 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dege

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dege, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 963 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 22.8 1.8 191 42 1,016.5 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 3.1 203 40 1,012.0 0.02 / 0.02 12 963.0 n/a
12h 12.4 1.0 3 93 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 58 87.5 n/a
18h 11.1 1.4 16 93 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 1.2 171 43 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 311.4 n/a
30h 21.5 1.8 245 62 1,012.5 0.39 / 0.39 50 840.8 n/a
36h 15.3 0.5 275 96 1,018.9 0.91 / 1.30 72 56.6 n/a
42h 14.5 0.7 39 95 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.14 96 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.5 1.3 168 54 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.06 71 300.6 n/a
54h 19.8 1.0 233 77 1,012.7 1.42 / 1.49 99 737.6 n/a
60h 15.6 0.3 198 97 1,018.4 2.06 / 3.54 100 39.4 n/a
66h 15.0 0.2 30 97 1,015.9 0.00 / 1.77 99 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.9 1.3 199 70 1,016.2 0.00 / 1.32 67 254.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dege?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 963 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 Dege today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Dege?
Local time is 21:17. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dege?
Dege is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dege?
DEM 2,522 m.
Where is Dege located?
It is at -6.15000, 144.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dege in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2098258

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