Location & Surroundings
Jikuataia is a settlement in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Popondetta, about 125 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tufi 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
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Coordinates
9° 10' 0" S, 149° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 55 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:59
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jikuataia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jikuataia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 23.9 | 4.1 | 123 | 74 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 3.2 | 144 | 80 | 1,015.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 3.5 | 120 | 65 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 297.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 4.7 | 89 | 67 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 872.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 4.8 | 134 | 82 | 1,016.7 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 55 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 4.8 | 137 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 4.9 | 130 | 68 | 1,017.3 | 0.08 / 0.24 | 85 | 229.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 6.3 | 105 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 766.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 5.1 | 128 | 81 | 1,016.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 45 | 45.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 4.8 | 133 | 82 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 5.1 | 124 | 66 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 297.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.6 | 87 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 864.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 4.6 | 123 | 86 | 1,016.2 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 100 | 61.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jikuataia?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 872 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 Jikuataia today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Jikuataia?
Local time is 06:59. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Jikuataia?
Jikuataia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jikuataia?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Jikuataia located?
It is at -9.16667, 149.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jikuataia in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.