Location & Surroundings

Dila is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aitape, about 125 km to the northeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 880 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Yellow River, 29 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 52' 18" S, 141° 31' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 61 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

Other populated places nearby

  • Hila
    populated place 4.1 km N

Nearby

  • Hila
    populated place 4.1 km N

Weather in Dila

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

Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.76 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 26.3 1.5 108 86 1,014.0 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 32.1 1.5 35 55 1,007.6 1.46 / 1.46 11 821.8 n/a
12h 23.3 0.5 314 98 1,011.7 0.60 / 2.06 12 98.5 n/a
18h 22.0 0.6 125 100 1,011.9 3.43 / 5.49 87 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 1.4 106 78 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.76 48 204.0 n/a
30h 31.8 1.7 68 54 1,009.3 0.37 / 1.13 38 765.6 n/a
36h 23.9 0.2 73 90 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.03 78 86.6 n/a
42h 21.9 0.8 120 99 1,012.0 0.91 / 0.95 96 0.0 n/a
Monday 29.2 1.5 109 59 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.06 81 243.6 n/a
54h 33.6 1.2 75 45 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 889.2 n/a
60h 24.2 0.6 356 86 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 95.0 n/a
66h 22.4 0.8 127 99 1,011.7 1.03 / 1.03 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.9 1.0 172 83 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.43 99 100.8 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 Dila?
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dila today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Dila?
Local time is 16:11. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dila?
Dila is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dila?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Dila located?
It is at -3.87155, 141.51909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dila in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2098166

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