Location & Surroundings
Mainakoru is a settlement in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at 1,632 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kundiawa, 5 km to the north. The national capital Port Moresby is about 450 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Chimbu Airport, 5 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° 4' 0" S, 144° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1632 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:08
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mainakoru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mainakoru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 16.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
5.43 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 | 16.9 | 1.5 | 183 | 89 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 1.0 | 187 | 100 | 1,020.5 | 4.61 / 4.61 | 95 | 72.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 0.4 | 171 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 1.08 / 5.68 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 191 | 83 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 78 | 149.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 1.5 | 190 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 4.68 / 5.43 | 83 | 668.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 0.6 | 177 | 100 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 66 | 66.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.6 | 0.3 | 175 | 98 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.6 | 175 | 75 | 1,018.5 | 0.06 / 0.19 | 56 | 149.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.3 | 1.6 | 188 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 3.42 / 3.61 | 57 | 686.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 0.8 | 188 | 99 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 79 | 59.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 0.6 | 188 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 192 | 70 | 1,017.5 | 0.12 / 0.32 | 69 | 209.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.1 | 1.5 | 196 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 6.32 / 6.63 | 93 | 743.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mainakoru?
Now 16.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 16.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mainakoru today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Mainakoru?
Local time is 02:08. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mainakoru?
Mainakoru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mainakoru?
DEM 1,632 m.
Where is Mainakoru located?
It is at -6.06667, 144.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mainakoru in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.