Location & Surroundings
Maimafu is a settlement in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,718 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 54 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 405 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Karimui Airport, 25 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
6° 29' 52" S, 145° 3' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1718 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:00
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maimafu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maimafu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 17.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 246 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 15.9 | 0.8 | 189 | 99 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 202 | 100 | 1,015.3 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 0.9 | 225 | 93 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 46.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 1.6 | 190 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 246.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 0.8 | 195 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 23.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 0.7 | 185 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 1.1 | 217 | 89 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 65.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 1.3 | 201 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.42 / 0.74 | 100 | 208.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.0 | 0.7 | 192 | 99 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 0.7 | 215 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.01 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 0.8 | 220 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 1.5 | 190 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.92 / 1.17 | 100 | 268.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.6 | 0.8 | 201 | 99 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 97 | 17.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maimafu?
Now 15.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 17.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 246 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maimafu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Maimafu?
Local time is 04:00. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Maimafu?
Maimafu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maimafu?
DEM 1,718 m.
Where is Maimafu located?
It is at -6.49789, 145.05235 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maimafu in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.