Location & Surroundings
Mainaua is a settlement in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at 415 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alotau, 45 km to the east. The national capital Port Moresby is about 330 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wedau, 14 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
10° 13' 15" S, 150° 3' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 415 m
- Timezone Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kina (PGK)
- Phone Prefix +675
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:03
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mainaua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mainaua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 21.9 | 0.8 | 82 | 96 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 87 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 2.8 | 80 | 55 | 1,013.8 | 0.19 / 0.36 | 99 | 345.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 2.3 | 62 | 58 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 86 | 872.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.4 | 66 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 60.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 70 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.15 / 0.25 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 2.5 | 65 | 53 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 355.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 2.5 | 62 | 58 | 1,010.8 | 0.09 / 0.28 | 100 | 750.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.6 | 51 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 46 | 59.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 32 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.03 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 2.2 | 49 | 56 | 1,013.1 | 0.03 / 0.29 | 59 | 357.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 1.9 | 64 | 68 | 1,010.1 | 0.73 / 1.02 | 25 | 663.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 1.0 | 51 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 27 | 54.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mainaua?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 872 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 Mainaua today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Mainaua?
Local time is 06:03. Time zone: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mainaua?
Mainaua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mainaua?
DEM 415 m.
Where is Mainaua located?
It is at -10.22096, 150.05516 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mainaua in?
It is in Papua New Guinea.