Location & Surroundings

Genakane is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,990 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 15 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 450 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 15 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 59' 0" S, 145° 6' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2990 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 Genakane

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

Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 19.2 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.

Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 13.4 0.7 67 99 1,017.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 0.7 138 81 1,017.9 2.75 / 2.75 86 239.4 n/a
12h 17.5 0.8 234 91 1,014.4 5.74 / 8.49 99 547.7 n/a
18h 14.2 0.2 358 98 1,018.6 0.00 / 4.03 99 23.9 n/a
Tomorrow 12.7 0.7 3 97 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.01 88 0.0 n/a
30h 21.6 0.6 172 64 1,015.4 0.48 / 0.49 33 308.8 n/a
36h 17.9 0.1 355 91 1,011.8 11.24 / 11.72 98 689.4 n/a
42h 14.2 0.3 265 99 1,017.4 27.97 / 39.70 100 13.8 n/a
Saturday 13.2 0.5 319 98 1,015.1 0.00 / 6.07 100 0.0 n/a
54h 15.6 1.0 303 90 1,016.9 2.85 / 8.92 100 51.4 n/a
60h 17.1 0.6 301 89 1,012.1 0.00 / 3.51 100 472.9 n/a
66h 13.8 0.4 33 97 1,016.2 0.00 / 3.45 100 25.7 n/a
Sunday 11.9 1.1 347 95 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Genakane?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 19.2 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 548 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 Genakane today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Genakane?
Local time is 11:07. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Genakane?
Genakane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Genakane?
DEM 2,990 m.
Where is Genakane located?
It is at -5.98333, 145.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Genakane in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2097045

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