Location & Surroundings
Jgapa is a settlement in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Hagen, 99 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 555 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aiome Airport, 3 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° 7' 0" S, 144° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 69 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
- Local time 05:00
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Jgapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jgapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
3.72 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 | 21.0 | 1.1 | 234 | 97 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 190 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 1.5 | 126 | 69 | 1,015.4 | 0.58 / 0.83 | 30 | 171.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 1.2 | 349 | 45 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 54 | 889.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.2 | 196 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 3.02 / 3.72 | 85 | 75.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 213 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 1.2 | 39 | 65 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 17 | 204.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 1.5 | 318 | 58 | 1,008.5 | 1.41 / 1.66 | 38 | 863.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 1.0 | 175 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 3.46 / 5.12 | 48 | 63.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 182 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 1.56 / 6.68 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 87 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 4.41 | 86 | 139.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 332 | 86 | 1,010.6 | 1.96 / 6.37 | 91 | 786.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 1.0 | 243 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 3.19 | 96 | 56.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jgapa?
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 890 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jgapa today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Jgapa?
Local time is 05:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Jgapa?
Jgapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jgapa?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Jgapa located?
It is at -5.11667, 144.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jgapa in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.