Location & Surroundings
Maihuna is a settlement in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimbe, about 120 km to the northwest. The national capital Port Moresby is about 585 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nutuve, 46 km away.
Also known as: Maipuna
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
5° 57' 35" S, 151° 7' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:02
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Maihuna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maihuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 24.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
7.41 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 | 23.4 | 2.4 | 126 | 87 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 138 | 84 | 1,017.1 | 5.07 / 5.07 | 44 | 246.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 2.9 | 149 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 1.23 / 6.30 | 59 | 729.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 3.4 | 109 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 4.44 | 56 | 36.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 4.1 | 128 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 2.97 / 7.41 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 3.8 | 123 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 2.64 / 10.05 | 65 | 164.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 4.4 | 135 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 7.43 | 46 | 634.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 4.8 | 140 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 4.03 | 77 | 39.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 4.4 | 145 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.53 / 4.56 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 5.0 | 143 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 68 | 160.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 4.3 | 153 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 99 | 433.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 3.3 | 139 | 83 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 36 | 27.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 4.1 | 149 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 1.00 / 1.94 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maihuna?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 24.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maihuna today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Maihuna?
Local time is 10:02. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Maihuna?
Maihuna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maihuna?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Maihuna located?
It is at -5.95959, 151.12189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maihuna in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.