Location & Surroundings
Lonk is a settlement in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,792 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendi, less than 2 km away. The national capital Port Moresby is about 535 km to the southeast.
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
6° 9' 0" S, 143° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1792 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20,657 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:30
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lonk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lonk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.
Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
3.70 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 | 13.1 | 1.2 | 21 | 98 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.6 | 1.5 | 19 | 98 | 1,018.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 202 | 50 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 50 | 310.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 1.5 | 174 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 2.58 / 2.59 | 35 | 874.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 1.2 | 21 | 97 | 1,020.0 | 1.11 / 3.70 | 32 | 76.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.9 | 1.7 | 19 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.9 | 196 | 61 | 1,017.5 | 0.34 / 0.35 | 27 | 302.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 1.3 | 195 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 4.35 / 4.70 | 34 | 808.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.0 | 1.2 | 32 | 98 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 3.07 | 96 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 1.2 | 10 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.0 | 193 | 85 | 1,018.5 | 0.16 / 1.56 | 42 | 163.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.2 | 201 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 7.92 / 9.48 | 84 | 599.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.5 | 0.2 | 154 | 99 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 6.44 | 100 | 29.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lonk?
Now 13.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 874 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 Lonk today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Lonk?
Local time is 05:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Lonk?
Lonk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lonk?
DEM 1,792 m.
Where is Lonk located?
It is at -6.15000, 143.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lonk in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.