Location & Surroundings

Katabil is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,352 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, about 125 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 800 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Tifalmin Airport, 13 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 1' 0" S, 141° 29' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1352 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

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Weather in Katabil

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

Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.83 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 22.2 0.7 329 69 1,013.3 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 16.9 1.4 194 93 1,018.5 0.63 / 0.63 73 57.6 n/a
12h 15.6 1.4 208 88 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.58 35 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 0.8 84 52 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.02 36 231.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 1.2 259 78 1,011.5 0.81 / 0.83 86 814.9 n/a
30h 16.3 1.6 197 93 1,017.0 0.17 / 1.00 55 50.5 n/a
36h 14.7 1.1 210 94 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.19 98 0.0 n/a
42h 21.8 1.6 12 66 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.18 37 216.2 n/a
Tuesday 19.5 0.1 118 94 1,012.8 5.31 / 5.49 100 663.4 n/a
54h 15.6 1.3 196 99 1,017.5 0.00 / 4.80 86 73.3 n/a
60h 15.5 0.6 206 98 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.86 96 0.0 n/a
66h 17.3 0.7 0 94 1,017.8 0.93 / 1.79 96 59.4 n/a
Wednesday 17.9 0.2 257 97 1,013.8 1.20 / 2.99 96 139.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katabil?
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katabil today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Katabil?
Local time is 01:54. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Katabil?
Katabil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katabil?
DEM 1,352 m.
Where is Katabil located?
It is at -5.01667, 141.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katabil in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2094473

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