Location & Surroundings
Madang is a library in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea with 86,693 inhabitants, at 5 m elevation. The national capital Port Moresby is about 495 km to the south. The nearest airport is Madang Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
Madang is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Papua New Guinea.
Basic Data
- Country Papua New Guinea
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 14' 1" S, 145° 47' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Population 86,693
- Pop. Density 12,583 p/km²
- Built-up 18.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:32
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Mountains & Terrain in Madang
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 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 827 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 3.7 | 81 | 67 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 0.7 | 97 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 29 | 75.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.2 | 154 | 93 | 1,009.8 | 3.12 / 3.38 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 1.4 | 72 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 24 | 290.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 4.3 | 62 | 70 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 826.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.2 | 106 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.77 / 0.91 | 28 | 72.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 205 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 3.16 / 4.07 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 1.5 | 117 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.56 / 4.63 | 99 | 278.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.5 | 3.7 | 55 | 66 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 95 | 785.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 0.5 | 310 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 243 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 5.51 / 6.18 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 1.5 | 82 | 64 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 78 | 286.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.3 | 3.3 | 82 | 69 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 848.1 | 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 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 827 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 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 second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Madang?
Population about 86,693.
What is the elevation of Madang?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Madang located?
It is at -5.23367, 145.78889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Madang in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry