Location & Surroundings
Ika is a settlement in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 44 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 555 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ruti, 21 km away.
Also known as: Iki
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° 27' 59" S, 144° 9' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1333 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 809 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:44
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.85 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 | 18.9 | 0.3 | 143 | 96 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.1 | 199 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 95 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 1.4 | 209 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 34 | 54 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 16 | 290.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.5 | 345 | 85 | 1,009.3 | 2.83 / 2.85 | 89 | 822.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 0.2 | 100 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 9.26 / 12.11 | 100 | 34.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 235 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 10.29 / 22.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 0.5 | 226 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 5.21 | 100 | 52.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.2 | 1.8 | 15 | 55 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 632.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 0.9 | 199 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.06 / 0.65 | 67 | 80.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 0.7 | 194 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 35 | 60 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 83 | 277.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 0.7 | 348 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 3.83 / 3.87 | 88 | 786.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ika?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ika today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Ika?
Local time is 03:44. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Ika?
Ika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ika?
DEM 1,333 m.
Where is Ika located?
It is at -5.46632, 144.15173 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ika in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.