Location & Surroundings
Dol is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,998 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 13 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 545 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 13 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° 2' 0" S, 143° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1998 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 945 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:35
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 9.2 | 1.6 | 21 | 94 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.9 | 207 | 46 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 312.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 1.7 | 175 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 96 | 620.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 0.7 | 352 | 98 | 1,019.4 | 0.10 / 1.30 | 47 | 23.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.4 | 1.2 | 12 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.8 | 202 | 51 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 65 | 305.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 1.5 | 182 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 5.93 / 5.97 | 87 | 549.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 0.4 | 341 | 98 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 3.62 | 92 | 38.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.1 | 1.1 | 34 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 0.8 | 156 | 77 | 1,016.7 | 0.07 / 0.26 | 98 | 145.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 1.6 | 185 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 9.60 / 9.86 | 100 | 602.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 0.9 | 11 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 9.28 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.5 | 1.2 | 11 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dol?
Now 9.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 21.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dol today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Dol?
Local time is 14:35. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dol?
Dol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dol?
DEM 1,998 m.
Where is Dol located?
It is at -6.03333, 143.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dol in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.