Location & Surroundings
Iaria is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,740 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 10 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 9 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° 14' 0" S, 143° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1740 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:35
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Iaria
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iaria, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 12.8 | 1.7 | 17 | 97 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 2.3 | 200 | 60 | 1,017.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 28 | 304.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 1.3 | 206 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 6.73 / 6.91 | 33 | 845.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 1.3 | 30 | 98 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 69 | 89.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 1.4 | 11 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 235 | 86 | 1,018.8 | 1.84 / 2.28 | 65 | 145.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 210 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 4.21 / 6.49 | 37 | 703.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 0.8 | 9 | 99 | 1,019.8 | 3.83 / 10.32 | 96 | 73.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.2 | 0.9 | 349 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 1.15 / 11.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 0.8 | 8 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 3.28 | 98 | 36.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 200 | 70 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 59 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 1.8 | 19 | 91 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 40 | 68.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.3 | 1.9 | 16 | 87 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iaria?
Now 12.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iaria today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Iaria?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Iaria?
Iaria is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iaria?
DEM 1,740 m.
Where is Iaria located?
It is at -6.23333, 143.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iaria in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.