Location & Surroundings
Iak is a settlement in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,348 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 55 km to the southeast. The national capital Port Moresby is about 585 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kandep Airport, 18 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
5° 41' 37" S, 143° 26' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 2348 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:29
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Iak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (317 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 9.4 | 0.2 | 317 | 98 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 218 | 51 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 278.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 1.2 | 193 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 4.57 / 4.57 | 86 | 602.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 0.9 | 200 | 99 | 1,020.3 | 0.03 / 4.60 | 91 | 14.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 0.5 | 232 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 0.2 | 157 | 70 | 1,018.5 | 0.28 / 0.45 | 99 | 176.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.5 | 0.4 | 227 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 8.64 / 9.08 | 81 | 559.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 0.1 | 103 | 99 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 5.84 | 77 | 32.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.4 | 0.1 | 62 | 99 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 0.1 | 255 | 61 | 1,016.9 | 0.20 / 0.30 | 62 | 273.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 0.5 | 241 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 10.87 / 11.17 | 90 | 857.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 0.5 | 36 | 99 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 7.15 | 85 | 38.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.3 | 0.1 | 69 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iak?
Now 9.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iak today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Iak?
Local time is 12:29. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Iak?
Iak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iak?
DEM 2,348 m.
Where is Iak located?
It is at -5.69369, 143.44965 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iak in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.