Location & Surroundings
Katika is a settlement in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lae, 96 km to the west. The national capital Port Moresby is about 340 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mapoda, 14 km away.
Overview
Katika is DE Siedlung in Papua-Neuguinea.
It is located in Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 29' 0" S, 147° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 33 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:42
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Katika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.0 | 3.1 | 208 | 87 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 2.9 | 206 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 4.2 | 163 | 58 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 336.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 3.9 | 150 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 907.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.8 | 200 | 85 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 69.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 3.6 | 216 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 4.8 | 177 | 56 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 335.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 4.3 | 148 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 904.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 3.1 | 199 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 3.7 | 208 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 4.2 | 163 | 59 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 320.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 2.7 | 119 | 69 | 1,011.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 76 | 817.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.9 | 1.6 | 208 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 1.62 / 1.89 | 91 | 59.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katika?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 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 Katika today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Katika?
Local time is 05:42. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Katika?
Katika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katika?
DEM 33 m.
Where is Katika located?
It is at -6.48333, 147.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katika in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)