Location & Surroundings
Machendi is a settlement in Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea, at 470 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vanimo, 70 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 960 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Waris Airport, 16 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
3° 16' 53" S, 141° 6' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 470 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:30
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Machendi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Machendi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.38 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 | 19.7 | 1.0 | 146 | 100 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 143 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 2.18 / 2.18 | 99 | 137.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 0.9 | 9 | 72 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 42 | 629.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 7 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 27 | 87.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.6 | 58 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 2.73 / 3.38 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 138 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.15 | 60 | 179.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.0 | 24 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 4.46 / 7.61 | 100 | 785.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 8 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 4.77 | 100 | 71.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.5 | 0.1 | 216 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.12 / 4.88 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 159 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 86 | 193.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 0.6 | 120 | 74 | 1,009.6 | 2.28 / 2.63 | 15 | 754.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 15 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 35 | 95.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.9 | 0.2 | 349 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 1.98 / 2.70 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machendi?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Machendi today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Machendi?
Local time is 16:30. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Machendi?
Machendi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Machendi?
DEM 470 m.
Where is Machendi located?
It is at -3.28152, 141.10845 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machendi in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.