Location & Surroundings

Iore is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,760 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 12 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 11 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 15' 6" S, 143° 39' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1760 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,040 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Iore

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

Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.

Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.02 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 11.8 1.9 13 96 1,018.0 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 2.0 212 49 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 13 304.1 n/a
12h 16.8 0.9 193 93 1,016.3 2.16 / 2.16 75 453.9 n/a
18h 14.4 1.2 22 97 1,019.3 0.97 / 3.12 38 30.4 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 1.7 12 97 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.02 88 0.0 n/a
30h 23.0 2.0 207 41 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 306.8 n/a
36h 20.9 2.7 213 55 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 819.5 n/a
42h 13.8 1.8 14 88 1,018.7 0.06 / 0.06 0 29.4 n/a
Wednesday 12.3 1.9 19 87 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 23.1 2.3 195 48 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 73 305.3 n/a
60h 18.0 1.0 216 88 1,013.9 1.12 / 1.12 75 412.9 n/a
66h 15.2 1.4 10 96 1,017.3 0.59 / 1.72 66 36.4 n/a
Thursday 12.9 1.5 16 96 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.15 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iore?
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 454 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 Iore today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Iore?
Local time is 15:22. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Iore?
Iore is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iore?
DEM 1,760 m.
Where is Iore located?
It is at -6.25170, 143.66404 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iore in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2095531

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