Location & Surroundings
Lake Runga is a lake in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 2,177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, 17 km to the south. The national capital Port Moresby is about 545 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mendi Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 0' 0" S, 143° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2177 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 445 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:32
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 17 min
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Weather in Lake Runga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lake Runga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 19.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 992 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
44 %
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 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 15 | 97 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 2.4 | 216 | 36 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 317.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 3.8 | 212 | 50 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 992.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 1.1 | 14 | 98 | 1,020.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 29 | 71.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 1.6 | 28 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 2.4 | 213 | 32 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 317.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 3.4 | 209 | 53 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 949.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.3 | 0.9 | 14 | 99 | 1,020.0 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 44 | 47.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.6 | 1.5 | 23 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 2.3 | 209 | 38 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 315.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 2.9 | 199 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 97 | 892.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 0.5 | 12 | 96 | 1,018.8 | 0.30 / 0.35 | 85 | 19.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.3 | 1.4 | 29 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Runga?
Now 8.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 19.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 992 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 Lake Runga today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Lake Runga?
Local time is 12:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lake Runga?
Lake Runga is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lake Runga?
DEM 2,177 m.
Where is Lake Runga located?
It is at -6.00000, 143.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Runga in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.