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Dei

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Dei is a second-order administrative division in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea with 49,767 inhabitants, at 1,649 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 520 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mount Hagen Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: Dei District

Overview

Dei District is place in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.

It is located in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.

It covers about 576 square kilometre.

Also known as: Dei

Basic Data

  • Country Papua New Guinea
  • Located in Western Highlands Province
  • Area 576 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 41' 0" S, 144° 22' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1649 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 49,767
  • Pop. Density 151 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

Alternate Names

Dei District

Weather in Dei

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

Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.03 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 23.0 1.1 24 59 1,016.7 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 0.7 90 69 1,011.4 1.44 / 1.44 80 747.0 n/a
12h 15.6 1.3 203 97 1,018.1 1.79 / 3.23 94 43.2 n/a
18h 15.1 1.1 199 97 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.10 84 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 0.8 28 57 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.03 35 241.3 n/a
30h 20.6 0.6 179 83 1,012.2 3.04 / 3.08 72 667.9 n/a
36h 15.9 1.1 204 98 1,017.9 1.16 / 4.24 93 42.5 n/a
42h 15.0 0.8 210 98 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.44 81 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.4 1.6 21 68 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.17 70 205.3 n/a
54h 23.4 1.5 20 56 1,011.7 0.21 / 0.38 63 848.3 n/a
60h 16.1 0.9 192 97 1,017.8 1.50 / 1.88 91 55.7 n/a
66h 14.9 0.8 196 98 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.22 67 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.5 0.7 28 68 1,017.1 0.11 / 0.33 75 209.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dei?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 747 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 Dei today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Dei?
Local time is 17:17. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dei?
Dei is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Dei?
Population about 49,767.
What is the elevation of Dei?
DEM 1,649 m.
Where is Dei located?
It is at -5.68333, 144.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dei in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

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Last updated 2014-11-20
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