Location & Surroundings
Macrossan Island is an island in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiunga, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 735 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Rumginae Airport, 25 km away.
Overview
Macrossan Island is island in Papua New Guinea.
It is located in Western Province, Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Located in Western Province
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 58' 34" S, 141° 28' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 42 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
- Local time 21:16
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Nearby
Weather in Macrossan Island
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macrossan Island, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 28.9 | 0.6 | 198 | 66 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.0 | 1.2 | 146 | 44 | 1,007.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 782.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 0.7 | 344 | 77 | 1,011.3 | 0.11 / 0.16 | 88 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 289 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 3.66 / 3.82 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 1.2 | 296 | 63 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 24 | 185.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 47 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 726.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 347 | 83 | 1,009.2 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 64 | 65.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 360 | 98 | 1,009.7 | 0.19 / 1.26 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.1 | 0.8 | 236 | 54 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 257.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.3 | 1.3 | 243 | 49 | 1,004.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 780.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 29 | 91 | 1,009.0 | 1.36 / 1.48 | 73 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 62 | 98 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.4 | 1.1 | 298 | 55 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 253.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macrossan Island?
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macrossan Island today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Macrossan Island?
Local time is 21:16. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Macrossan Island?
Macrossan Island is a island.
What is the elevation of Macrossan Island?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Macrossan Island located?
It is at -5.97606, 141.47216 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macrossan Island in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry