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Location & Surroundings

Madang is a town in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea with 27,419 inhabitants, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goroka, about 105 km to the southwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 495 km to the south.

Also known as: Маданг · Friedrich Wilhelms Harbour · Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen

Overview

Madang is human settlement in Papua New Guinea.

It is located in Madang District, Papua New Guinea.

Established in 1884-00-00.

The elevation is around 3 metre.

Also known as: DE Friedrich-Wilhelms-Hafen, Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen

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Basic Data

  • Country Papua New Guinea
  • Located in Madang District
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 13' 17" S, 145° 47' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 27,419
  • Pop. Density 5,279 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Kina (PGK)
  • Phone Prefix +675

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Alternate Names

ru
Маданг
Friedrich Wilhelms Harbour
Friedrich-Wilhelmshafen

Weather in Madang

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Madang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.

Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.16 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 29.3 3.6 82 67 1,008.6 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 0.7 99 89 1,011.8 0.26 / 0.26 33 74.9 n/a
12h 24.5 1.2 154 93 1,009.9 2.99 / 3.26 98 0.0 n/a
18h 29.0 1.4 76 70 1,012.3 0.00 / 1.33 27 290.5 n/a
Tomorrow 29.3 4.2 63 70 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.16 99 824.1 n/a
30h 26.1 1.1 109 89 1,012.4 0.74 / 0.90 30 71.9 n/a
36h 24.9 1.3 208 90 1,010.7 2.97 / 3.87 92 0.0 n/a
42h 28.1 1.5 115 78 1,013.6 0.56 / 4.42 99 279.1 n/a
Thursday 29.5 3.6 56 66 1,009.7 0.00 / 1.15 96 784.4 n/a
54h 25.4 0.5 315 90 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.65 100 59.4 n/a
60h 24.1 1.1 242 92 1,010.8 5.38 / 6.03 51 0.0 n/a
66h 29.7 1.5 85 64 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.49 78 286.6 n/a
Friday 29.2 3.2 83 68 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 849.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Madang?
Now 29.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Madang today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Madang?
Local time is 02:32. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Madang?
Madang is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Madang?
Population about 27,419.
What is the elevation of Madang?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Madang located?
It is at -5.22152, 145.78695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madang in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.

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Last updated 2019-02-27
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